NICU Respiratory Therapist
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Altru Hospital

NICU Respiratory Therapist

Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota
Employment Type: Long Term
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

The NICU Respiratory Therapist performs and documents evaluations and patient assessments. This role provides diagnostic and therapeutic treatment, physician assistance, and patient/family education. The therapist identifies significant changes in patient condition and documents appropriately, ensuring high-quality critical care in a Level 2 Trauma Center environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory treatments and assist physicians.
• Educate patients and families according to their needs and document accordingly.
• Identify and respond to significant changes in patient condition; communicate with caregivers and document actions.
• Perform pain assessments and take appropriate actions per standard procedures.
• Complete all required documentation including order entry, EMR, medication charting, safety reports, and equipment maintenance tags.
• Process patient charges and verify reports as needed.
• Disassemble, clean, assemble, and maintain respiratory equipment; tag and report equipment needing repair or maintenance.
• Transport infants to/from referral health systems, providing critical care per organizational guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet departmental needs.

Required Certifications

• Respiratory Therapist licensure from North Dakota State Board of Respiratory Care (prior to start)
• Respiratory Therapist licensure from Minnesota Board of Medical Practice (within 6 months of start)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (within 90 days of start)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association (within 90 days of start)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (within 6 months of start)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - RQI Partners (within 6 months of start)

Note: New graduates must obtain registry from National Board for Respiratory Care (RRT) within 12 months of start date.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist in the specialty.
• Recent travel experience required, with preference for candidates who have completed 3 prior travel assignments.

Additional Information

• Shift: 3x12 hour rotating shifts
• No radius rule; local travelers accepted with no rate difference.