Excite Health Partners Allied is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 48 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, evenings, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
• 5 positions
• $105.00/hour
• 13-weeks
• The hours are - 3 positions - straight nights every weekend , every other holiday and some call as needed, 2 positions - Day/ nights every weekend every other holiday with some call
Job Description Summary
The NICU Respiratory Therapist performs and documents evaluations and patient assessments. This position provides diagnostic and therapeutic treatment and appropriate education. The therapist identifies significant changes in patient's condition and documents appropriately.
Job Description
• Provides diagnostic and therapeutic treatment and physician assistance.
• Provides appropriate patient education, family teaching and support which correlate to the patient and family needs. Documents appropriately.
• Identifies significant changes in patient's condition and takes appropriate action, as evidenced in reporting, staffing and documentation. Communicates pertinent information to appropriate caregivers. Documents appropriately.
• Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
• Completes all documentation, including order entry, verification, electronic medical record (EMR), medication charting, patient safety/incident variance reports, equipment repair tags, etc. according to standard operating procedure.
• Processes patient charges. Runs and verifies reports as needed.
• Disassembles, cleans, assembles respiratory equipment and performs preventative maintenance according to standard operating procedure. Properly tags equipment in need of preventative maintenance, safety check or repair and notified appropriate department and/or delivers equipment to them.
• Responsible for the transport of infants to/from referral health systems. Provides high quality critical care in accordance with the patient care guidelines established by the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certification:
• Respiratory Therapist North Dakota State Board of Respiratory Care Prior to Start Date HR Primary Sources
• Respiratory Therapist Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Within 6 Months of Start Date HR Primary Sources
• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association (AHA) Within 90 days of Start Date Learning Management System
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association (AHA) Within 6 Months of Start Date Learning Management System
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) American Heart Association (AHA) Within 6 Months of Start Date Learning Management System
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) RQI Partners Within 6 Months of Start Date Learning Management System
Notes:
• New graduates must obtain registry from National Board for Respiratory Care within 12 Months of Start Date (RRT)
Excite Health Partners Allied Job ID . Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Allied - Respiratory Therapist
About Excite Health Partners Allied
For more than a decade, Excite Health Partners has matched opportunities with success. Starting as a two-man company, Excite Health Partners has rapidly expanded becoming a leading provider in healthcare recruitment for health systems across the United States. From Allied Health services to Travel Nursing, we address the ever-growing staffing needs within the industry. We take the time to connect healthcare professionals to the right-fit position, turning jobs into careers. Success starts today, let's get to it.