Senior Flight Registered Respiratory Therapist

10000 Sanford; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Senior Registered Respiratory Therapist for a rotating 12-hour shift schedule, with assignments in Children's Hospital and flight duties. The role includes a mix of on-site and transport responsibilities, requiring strong clinical expertise in pediatric and neonatal care.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary flight team to ensure safe patient transport across locations. The ideal candidate has NBRC credentials, BLS, and state licensure with 3+ years in

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in Pediatric and Neonatal intensive care.
• Respiratory Care degree from NBRC-accredited program (AA or higher).
• Flight RTs must maintain weight 240 pounds or less in uniform.
• Advanced certification (NPS or C-NPT) within 2 years of hire.
• NBRC RRT credentials with active NBRC status.
• Current state licensure to practice Respiratory Therapy.
• BLS certification required.
• Site-specific credentials (NRP/ACLS/PALS) within hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialty care with advanced competency and required certifications.
• Participate in neonatal and pediatric transport with the Flight RT team.
• Assess, stabilize, and manage patients during transport.
• Collaborate with Flight Nurses, Paramedics, and NNPs to ensure safe transfer.
• Maintain safety standards of the flight program and effective teamwork.

Skills

Adaptable

Dependable

Honest

Teamwork

Communication

Resolve

Education

Respiratory Care degree

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Employment Details

Work Shift: 12 Hours - Rotating Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Compensation: Salary Range: $29.50 - $44.00 *Sign-on Bonus Available*

Union Position: No

Skills

• Adaptable
• Dependable
• Honest
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Resolve

Summary

Senior Registered Respiratory Therapist will be trained and scheduled to a mix of shifts in Children's Hospital with Charge and Flight duties.

Job Description

The scope of work for a Respiratory Therapist includes performing specialty care that requires advanced competency and/or certifications. Flight Respiratory Therapists (RTs) participate in neonatal and pediatric transport for patients less than three years of age, and older patients as determined by their clinical condition. Working collaboratively with Flight Nurses, Flight Paramedics, and Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Flight RTs assess, stabilize, and manage patients to ensure safe transport to the receiving facility. Flight RTs adhere to program policies and provide care within Medical Director-approved protocols. All flight program personnel are expected to demonstrate strong interdisciplinary teamwork, critical thinking, and clinical problem-solving skills to effectively manage complex patient conditions. Successful team members possess excellent communication skills, adaptability in dynamic and changing environments, and a steadfast commitment to maintaining the safety standards of the flight program.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in Pediatric and Neonatal intensive care
• A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program is required; minimum associate degree or the equivalent as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Flight Respiratory Therapists must maintain a weight of 240 pounds or less when fully dressed in uniform.
• Advanced certification of NPS or C-NPT required within 2 years of hire into Flight RT role.
• Respiratory Therapists must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of all procedures, indications, contraindications and hazards involved in respiratory care, as well as knowledge of equipment utilized in their department.
• The incumbent must be able to demonstrate the ability and knowledge required to utilize computers for patent documentation and data gathering for quality care.
• Senior Therapists must possess excellent communication skills and be able to work independently in a variety of environments.
• Senior Therapist must successfully complete additional training and competency validation in procedures that is in addition to the Respiratory Therapy role.
• Must have current Respiratory Therapy licensure in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
• Must have Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and maintain active status according to NBRC credentialing requirements.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• Must obtain site specific specialty credential(s) such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), etc.

EEO/AA Statement

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Accommodation

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Company Information

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.