Respiratory Therapist

Social Change Institute; Aberdeen (SD); On-site; USD 81,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Change Institute in Aberdeen, SD is seeking a senior Respiratory Therapist with an RN license and telemetry monitoring expertise. Expect to apply 6 years of experience in a role offering ownership, mentorship, and room to grow.

You will lead critical respiratory care, coordinate with supervising clinicians, and ensure smooth patient flow across census shifts. A strong communicator and project owner will thrive here as the team emphasizes growth and trust.

Qualifications

• RN license required or equivalent.
• 6 years of experience in senior respiratory roles.
• Ability to lead projects from concept through delivery.

Responsibilities

• Draw labs, run point-of-care tests and flag abnormalities.
• Support post-op patients, managing pain and nausea.
• Float between triage and treatment as census changes in Aberdeen, SD.
• Triage incoming patients and prioritize by acuity.
• Pre-chart admissions to prepare rooms before arrival.

Skills

Registered Nurse License

Telemetry Monitoring

Mentorship

Job description

Social Change Institute is recruiting a senior Respiratory Therapist whose Registered Nurse License and Telemetry Monitoring keep both patients and protocols on track. Put your 6 years of experience to work in a $81,000 - $108,000 role with ownership, mentorship, and room to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Draw labs, run point-of-care testing, and flag abnormal panels to the supervising clinician
• Comfort post-op patients through the first hard hours, managing nausea, pain, and fear together
• Float between triage and treatment as census swings across the Aberdeen, SD shift
• Triage incoming patients and prioritize cases by acuity
• Pre-chart the next admission from the referral packet so the room is ready when they roll in

What You'll Bring

• Practical command of Registered Nurse License, with bonus points for Care Plan Development
• Written communication clear enough to survive a forwarded email chain
• Roughly 5+ years operating in a similar Respiratory Therapist position
• Comfortable owning projects from concept through delivery
• 7 years of learning when to trust the process and when to break it

At Social Change Institute, our mission is to make healthcare simpler, faster, and more accessible for everyone in Aberdeen, SD and beyond. A senior title opens doors here, but earning real trust is what keeps them open.

We frame the offer around growth: $81,000 - $108,000 today, mentorship now, benefits always, and the flexibility to live well in SD.

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