Travel Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU
Fargo, ND
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Summary

The scope of work for a Respiratory Therapist includes assessment, therapeutic intervention, and education for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders or associated complications.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct respiratory therapy assessments/protocols.
• Perform arterial punctures and blood gas analysis.
• Manage ventilator and non-invasive ventilation (NIV) therapy.
• Deliver medications and facilitate airway clearance.
• Assist with intubations, tracheostomy changes, decannulation, and extubations.
• Participate in emergency response teams and ICU rounds.
• Engage in patient intrahospital transport and high-risk deliveries.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) via the NBRC and Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) considered.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA is required.
• Advanced certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) are required.
• Experience with NICU and/or PICU patient populations, with adult experience being beneficial.
• Must have Level 4 NICU experience, including high-frequency ventilation (Jet & HFOV), nitric oxide therapy, and managing high-risk deliveries for gestational ages of 22 weeks and above.
• Ability to indicate ventilator experience with micro preemies in a Level 4 NICU is essential.
• North Dakota state license or willingness to apply for it within 72 hours of accepting the offer.

Shift Requirements

The position requires 12-hour shifts with every other weekend and holiday. During each shift, there will be collaboration with charge respiratory therapists and 6-14 other colleagues. The NICU department generally operates with 2-4 NICU respiratory therapists per shift.

Training and Orientation

New hires will complete a lab orientation with respiratory therapy education staff and engage in preceptor shifts alongside experienced team members.

Skills and Attributes

We are seeking motivated individuals who can work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic setting. The ability to manage rapid changes in patient conditions, offer assistance to colleagues, and communicate effectively with the healthcare team is indispensable.

Equipment Utilized

• Epic documentation system
• Omnicell medication cabinet
• Hamilton G5 & C1 Ventilators
• V60, Airvo, and Blender High Flow Set-Ups
• Philips CoughAssist and Synclara Cough Device
• Volara, Vest, IPV, ResMed AutoPAPs
• Radiometer ABL90 Flex and EPOC POC device
• Aerogen, Nitric Oxide Delivery Systems
• 3100 A & B HFOV, Braun Syringe Pump
• Home Ventilators (Trilogy, Astral, and Vivo)
• Bunnell HFJV, Infant Flow SiPAP, Bubble CPAP, Sentec TCM
• NeoPuff and Zebra mobile phones

Note: Equipment list may be subject to change.