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NICU Respiratory Therapist - 10k Sign on bonus

Altru Health System | Grand Forks, ND

Posted Date 11/20/2024
Description

  • Location:

    Altru Hospital1200 S.Columbia Rd.Grand Forks, ND 58201


    Pay Range: $32.19 - $48.28



    Summary:

    **$10,000 Sign on Bonus OR Educational Sponsorship Available".




  • Salary range: $32.19-$48.28/hour


  • PLUS up to $4.25/hour differential pay & shift pick up incentive!


  • Relocation assistance


  • Student Loan Repayment (up to $17,000)


  • Career Advancement Program


  • A comprehensive benefits package (including 401k match)


    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.



    Essential Job Functions:



    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

    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)



    Physical Demand
    s :



  • Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
  • Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
  • See: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Hear: Continuously (67-100%)



    Weight Demands:



  • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)



    Working Conditions:



  • Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Outdoor: Not Applicable
  • Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable



    Driving Requirement Definitions:




    Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.

    Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.

    Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.

    Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.


    Driving Requirement for this position:

    Infrequent Driver


    Reference ID: R3883

Salary32.19 - 48.28 Hour
Opportunity Type
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