Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,326 per week

Company: Sanford Medical Center
Location: Fargo
Posted on: February 4, 2025

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• BLS
• ND license
• ACLS
• PALS
  • Job Details
  • General job duties.
  • Types of procedures required.
  • The scope of work for a Respiratory Therapist includes assessment, therapeutic intervention and education for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders or associated complications.
  • Respiratory therapists assess individuals to prevent, detect, monitor and manage disease and complications.
  • Provide therapeutic interventions to directly impact cardiopulmonary health as well as overall health status according to established goals and interdisciplinary care plans.
  • Provide education to promote preventative care, self management, enhanced cardiopulmonary health and quality of life.
  • Perform regular assessments of patients and the equipment they are using in order to adjust therapy.
  • Collect and/or analyze patients' blood and other specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide and other gases.
  • Measure the patient's lung capacity to determine if there are any impairments.
  • Offer diagnosis results and treatment suggestions based on the analysis of the patient.
    • Job Requirements
    • One year of minimum experience.
    • Required BLS, ND license.
    • ACLS, PALS, NRP preferred.
      • Schedule Information
      • Mainly schedule 12 hour shifts, but also do 8s and sometimes 4 hour shifts.
      • Four hour shifts happen more with extra shifts or some of our staff are 40 hours/week and they do 3 12s and 1 4 per week.
      • Shifts are 7a-7p, 7p-7a, 7a-3p, 11p-11p and 11p-7a.
      • 16 hours of call in a 6 week schedule, weekends required (every other or weekend status).
      • Opportunity to pick up extra shifts.
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Looking for someone who can work primarily NICU, but will also take someone who can do Adult GF, Adult/Pediatric ICU.
        • May float to other locations in Fargo as needed: Broadway, South University.
        • RT creates assignments with a minute based system that pulls from our Epic program.
          • Additional Details
          • Does this candidate require any time off during the initial assignment? If yes, please list dates in the comments section.
          • Is this candidate a 1099 employee? If yes, please upload WC insurance with license verification.
          • Min 1 year recent RRT experience.
          • Experience with adult ICU in an acute setting.
          • Active BLS card - Must be American Heart Association.
          • ND license or willing to obtain.
          • RRT - NBRC Certification (cannot take CRT).

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