Registered Respiratory Therapist – NICU/PICU
Fargo, North Dakota
Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Specialty NICU/PICU

Location: Fargo, North Dakota
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Specialty & Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with focus on NICU/PICU (Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit)
• Minimum 2 years recent respiratory therapist experience, specialized in NICU, PICU, or adult ICU
• Preferred specialty: NICU or NICU/PICU
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Licensure & Certifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) via NBRC required
• BLS (AHA) required
• North Dakota state license or willingness to apply within 72 hours of offer acceptance
• Highly preferred: NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certifications
• ACLS preferred

Job Description & Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and manage patients with cardiopulmonary disorders or complications
• Provide therapeutic interventions to improve cardiopulmonary health and overall patient status
• Educate patients to promote preventative care, self-management, and quality of life
• Perform regular patient and equipment assessments to adjust therapy as needed
• Collect and analyze blood and other specimens to determine oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gas levels
• Measure lung capacity and offer diagnostic results and treatment suggestions

Work Environment & Equipment

• Unit includes: 40 bed IV NICU, 8 bed Pediatric ICU, 24 beds Pediatric, 36 beds Adult ICU, 28 beds Intermediate Adult ICU, 110 beds Adult General Floor, 47 beds Emergency Room
• Equipment used: Epic computerized charting, Acudose medication cabinet, Hamilton G5 & C1 ventilators, V60, Airvo, CoughAssist, Vest, IPV AutoPAP, Radiometer ABL90, Aerogen, Trilogy/Astrel, Nitric Oxide, HFOV, Bunnell HFJV, Infant Flow SiPAP, Radiometer TCM

Schedule & Shift Details

• Rotating shifts with 8 and 12 hour options
• Every other weekend and holidays required
• Weekend or straight night shifts may be considered
• 16 hours of call in a 6-week schedule
• Opportunity to pick up extra shifts

Orientation & Training

• Lab orientation with RT education staff
• Preceptor shifts with unit RTs

Additional Information

• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to handle quick changes in patient condition
• Strong communication skills required for collaboration with healthcare team
• Will not work alone; shifts include a charge RT and 6-14 other RTs
• May float to other units or locations within Fargo as needed

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