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NICU Respiratory Therapist

Employer
Altru Health System
Location
Grand Forks, ND
Salary
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Industry
Healthcare
Role
Counselor / Therapist
Job Type
Long-Term

Job Details

$10,000 Sign on Bonus plus Relocation Assistance!
Job 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.
Essential Job Functions
  • Performs and documents evaluation and patient assessment which correlates to the patient diagnosis. Reviews medical records and care plans and modifies the plan of care based on patient's progress.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrates understanding and follows infection control policies and procedures according to standard operating procedure.
  • Maintains requirements for age specific competencies for the position and demonstrates the knowledge or principles of growth and developments and the skills necessary to provide patient/customer care/services.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of and compliance with:
    • All pertinent safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
    • Working safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others or property.
    • The work environment safety procedures and prompt reporting of unsafe practices, procedures, accidents, injuries or other safety violations to the Leader.
    • The use of all safety equipment and personal protective equipment.

Driving Requirements
  • 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 Category

Infrequent Driver
License, Certification & Registration
Title

Credentialing Body

Timeframe When Needed

Verified By

Respiratory Therapist - Registered

North Dakota State Board of Respiratory Care

Prior to Start Date

HR Primary Sources

Basic Life Support (BLS)

American Heart Association (AHA)

Within 2 Months of Start Date

Learning Management System

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Altru Health System

Within 5 Months of Start Date

Learning Management System

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Altru Health System

Within 5 Months of Start Date

Learning Management System

Physical Demands
Frequency 8 Hour Shift 10 Hour Shift 12 Hour Shift Rarely (1-4%) 1-19 min 1-24 min 1-29 min Occasionally (5-33%) 19 min-2.6 hrs 24 min-3.3 hrs 29 min-3.9 hrs Frequently (34-66%) 2.6-5.3 hrs 3.3-6.6 hrs 3.9-7.9 hrs Continuously (67-100%) 5.3-8 hrs 6.6-10 hrs 7.9-12 hrs

Title

Required/Preferred

Ability to work with several different patient care units and level of care providers.

Required
Knowledge & Skills
Activity

Frequency

Sit

Occasionally (5-33%)

Stand

Frequently (34-66%)

Walk

Frequently (34-66%)

Stoop/Bend

Frequently (34-66%)

Reach

Frequently (34-66%)

Climb

Not Applicable

Crawl

Rarely (
Squat/Crouch/Kneel

Occasionally (5-33%)

Twist

Frequently (34-66%)

Handle/Finger/Feel

Continuously (>67%)

See

Continuously (>67%)

Hear

Continuously (>67%)
Weight Demands
Activity

Amount

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
Condition

Frequency

Indoor

Continuously (>67%)

Outdoor

Not Applicable

Extreme Temperature

Not Applicable
Employee Health
Functional Assessment

Hazardous Drug Exposure

Fit Testing Required

D

Yes

Yes

Company

Do what you love. Make a difference. Join our team of over 4,000 health professionals and support staff committed to caring for the region for more than 100 years.

At Altru Health System, we are serious about providing an exceptional patient experience and positively impacting the communities we serve. Our physician-led, community-owned, not-for-profit health system serves over 225,000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. We are a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply or interview for a position, please contact careers@altru.org or 701.780.5123.

Company info
Website
Telephone
701-780-5123
Location
Grand Forks
North Dakota
US

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