Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care, Flexible Shifts

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Essentia Health seeks a dedicated Respiratory Care Specialist to provide comprehensive respiratory care from assessment to education for patients from infant to adult. Responsibilities include ventilator management, arterial blood gas sampling, airway care, and education in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role is based at St Josephs Medical Center with a 0.9 FTE schedule and rotating 12-hour shifts (days and nights) including weekends.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy program.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory care through patient assessment, planning, intervention, education and evaluation.
• Performs general and critical care respiratory care procedures and diagnostics on patients from infant to adult, including mechanical ventilation, airway management, critical care transport, arterial blood gas puncture, and medication delivery.

Education

Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy program

Job description

Essentia Health seeks a dedicated Respiratory Care Specialist to provide comprehensive respiratory care from assessment to education for patients from infant to adult. Responsibilities include ventilator management, arterial blood gas sampling, airway care, and education in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role is based at St Josephs Medical Center with a 0.9 FTE schedule and rotating 12-hour shifts (days and nights) including weekends.