Respiratory Therapist - Saint Paul Minnesota

Company: Fairview Health Services
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Posted On: 01/23/2025

Overview:Fairview Health Services is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Therapy team at our St. Johns Hospital location in Maplewood, MN.The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services as prescribed by a physician. Follows defined treatment protocol according to department policies. Collects, assesses, interprets, and intervenes as appropriate in the care of neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Ensures patient welfare and safety standards during treatments.This position is eligible for a $7,500 sign-on bonus as well as up to a $5,000 relocation bonus!Schedule: This position will be working 0.75 FTE (60 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 12 hours on the evening shift and will also work a rotation every third weekend.Shift differential incentives:$4.00/hr for nights$2.00/hr for weekendsAbout Fairview:Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University's deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview's extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services.Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other.Responsibilities/Job Description:As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for:Assessing patient needs and identifies expected outcomes.Implementing Respiratory interventions based on plan of care.Evaluating care and the patient's response to interventions and expected outcomes.Delivering care as delegated by physician/authorized practitioner to assigned patient population, or individual patient.Operating and maintaining all Respiratory Care equipment.Qualifications:Required QualificationsEducationAssociate's Degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or related fieldLicense/Certification/RegistrationRespiratory Therapist License issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical PracticeRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Exceptions include:New Graduates must complete their Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 6 months of hire.Those with Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) must have 3 or more years of respiratory therapist experience in a clinical setting.Respiratory Therapists working at M Health Fairview Facilities - supplemented by defined contract staffing agency - temporary.Basic Life Support (BLS) certificationAdditional Requirements (must be obtained and maintained)Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hireNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hirePreferred QualificationsEducationBachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or related fieldExperienceAt least 1 year of Respiratory Therapy experience in a clinical settingby Jobble More...

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