Respiratory Therapist (Casual)

Greater Grand Forks; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in North Dakota is seeking a casual Respiratory Therapist to perform evaluations and provide patient care. This part-time role requires working a minimum of every 6th weekend, focusing on delivering exceptional treatment and education to patients. Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must have North Dakota State Board of Respiratory Care license before start.
• Experience with diagnostic procedures and patient assessments required.
• New graduates should obtain registry from National Board for Respiratory Care within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Performs evaluations and assesses patients according to standards.
• Documents changes in patient's conditions and communicates with caregivers.
• Provides education to patients and families related to care.

Skills

Patient assessment

Diagnostic treatment

Patient education

Education

Respiratory Therapist certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

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Respiratory Therapist (Casual)

Apply locations Grand Forks, ND time type Part time posted on Posted 8 Days Ago job requisition id R5728

Location:

Altru Hospital1200 South Columbia RoadGrand Forks, ND 58201Pay Range: $30.65 - $45.98

Summary:

***Must work minimum every 6th weekend***

The Respiratory Therapist performs and documents evaluations and patient assessments. The Therapist provides diagnostic and therapeutic treatment and appropriate education. This position identifies significant changes in patient's condition and documents appropriately.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs and documents evaluation and patient assessment which correlates to the patient diagnosis. Reviews medical records and care plans and modifies the plan of care based on patient's progress.

• Provides diagnostic and therapeutic treatment and physician assistance.

• Provides appropriate patient education, family teaching and support which correlate to the patient and family needs. Documents appropriately.

• Identifies significant changes in patient's condition and takes appropriate action, as evidenced in reporting, staffing and documentation. Communicates pertinent information to appropriate caregivers. Documents appropriately.

• Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.

• Completes all documentation, including order entry, verification, electronic medical record (EMR), medication charting, patient safety/incident variance reports, equipment repair tags, etc. according to standard operating procedure.

• Processes patient charges. Runs and verifies reports as needed.

• Disassembles, cleans, assembles respiratory equipment and performs preventative maintenance according to standard operating procedure. Properly tags equipment in need of preventative maintenance, safety check or repair and notified appropriate department and/or delivers equipment to them.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification:

• Respiratory Therapist | North Dakota State Board of Respiratory Care | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Respiratory Therapist | Minnesota Board of Medical Practice | Within 6 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 6 Months of Start Date | Learning Management System

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) | RQI Partners | Within 6 Months of Start Date | Learning Management System

Notes:

• New graduates must obtain registry from National Board for Respiratory Care within 12 Months of Start Date (RRT)

Physical Demands :

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)• Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)• Twist: Frequently (34-66%)• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)• See: Continuously (67-100%)• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions:

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)• Outdoor: Not Applicable• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Infrequent DriverReference ID: R5728

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