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Respiratory Care Therapist - Acute Care - Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
Posted: Oct 08, 2022 05:19

Job Description

Job 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. **This is for a Casual/As needed position

Education Qualifications:

  • Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy program

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

  • Must obtain and maintain certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist within 18 months of hire or transfer.

  • Must hold state licensure in appropriate state of practice upon hire. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certified within 1 month and ACLS within 1 year.

    Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota.

    Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of 13,500 employees, including more than 2,100 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people's lives.

    Essentia Health , which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 70 clinics, six long-term care facilities, three assisted living facilities, three independent living facilities, five ambulance services and one research institute.

    Essentia Health is accredited as a level 3 Accountable Care Organization, the highest level of certification possible, by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our Respiratory Care Therapist opening. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

To learn more about Fargo, ND and our surrounding areas: https://www.essentiahealth.org/about/communities/

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

FTE

0

Shift Rotation

Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

0700, 1900

Shift End Time

1900, 0700

Pay Range

$29.68 - $44.52 / hour

The approximate base compensation range is posted, but the actual offer will reflect our total compensation and benefits package. The offer will be determined by a number of factors including the selected candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, FTE, as well as internal equity among our team.

Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.

Essentia Health EEO:

Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Essentia

It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.



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Essentia Health

Fargo, ND