Respiratory Therapist - 36 hours a week

Essentia Health; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Essentia Health's St. Joseph's Medical Center is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide care across the full age spectrum, from infants to adults.

You will assess patients, plan interventions, implement therapies, and evaluate outcomes in a fast-paced hospital environment. The role includes general and critical care respiratory procedures, such as mechanical ventilation, airway management, ABG analysis, medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, and patient education, with rotating day/night

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy program.
• Must hold state licensure in appropriate state upon hire, or be waiting for licensure to be awarded within 30 days.
• BCLS certification within 1 month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education and evaluation.
• Perform general and critical care respiratory care procedures and diagnostics on patients aged infant through adult.
• Duties include mechanical ventilation, airway management, critical care transport, arterial blood gas puncture, medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, patient assessments and education.

Skills

Arterial blood gas puncture

Mechanical ventilation

Airway management

Critical care transport

Patient education

Education

Graduate from accredited respiratory care/therapy program

State licensure upon hire (or awaiting licensure within 30 days)

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Job description

Building Location:St Josephs Medical CenterDepartment:4002760 RESPIRATORY CARE SERVICE - SJMCJob Description:Provides respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education and evaluation. Performs all general and critical care respiratory care procedures and diagnostics on patients ages infant through adult. These duties include but are not limited to; mechanical ventilation, airway management, critical care transport, arterial blood gas puncture, medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, patient assessments and education.Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts, including 7:00 AM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, with rotating weekends.Education Qualifications:Required Qualifications:Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy programLicensure/Certification Qualifications:Certification/Licensure Requirements:Must hold state licensure in appropriate state of practice upon hire or have applied and are waiting for state licensure in appropriate state of practice to award licensure not to exceed 30 days from date of hireBasic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hireFTE:0.9Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:Shift Rotation:Day/Night Rotation (United States of America)Shift Start Time:Rotating 12-hour shifts, including 7:00 AM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AMShift End Time:Rotating 12-hour shifts, including 7:00 AM–7:00 PM and 7:00 PM–7:00 AMWeekends:Rotating weekendsHolidays:NoCall Obligation:NoUnion:Union Posting Deadline:Compensation Range:$34.96 - $52.44Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].