Job Description:
Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.
Education Qualifications:
Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy program
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides emergent, critical and restorative respiratory care through patient assessment, intervention, education and evaluation.
- Within the acute care inpatient hospital setting, performs all general and critical care respiratory care procedures and diagnostics on patients ages neonate through adult.
- These duties include but are not limited to; mechanical ventilation management, airway management, bronchoscopy assist, critical care transport, arterial blood gas puncture, medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, patient assessments and education, and cover pediatric and NICU patient care.
Schedule: 0.9FTE - Straight Weekends, Friday - Sunday. Set rotation of two weekends day shift (0700 - 1900), one weekend night shift (1900 - 0700).
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
Certification/Licensure Requirements:
- Hold and maintain certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or a Certified Respiratory Therapist, or equivalent
- Must hold state licensure in appropriate state of practice upon hire or have applied and are waiting for state licensure in appropriate state of practice to award licensure not to exceed 30 days from date of hire
- Basic Cardia Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at .
Job Location:32nd Avenue Building
Shift Rotation:Weekend Status (United States of America)
Compensation Range:$34.58 - $51.87 / hour
FTE:0.9