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　　Facility: Thief River Falls Equip

　　Location: Thief River Falls, MN

　　Address: 1720 US-59 d, Thief River Falls, MN 56701, USA

　　Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

　　Job Schedule: Full time

　　Weekly Hours: 40.00

　　Salary Range: $26.50 - $38.50

　　Department Details

　　This position will require travel to Thief River Falls, MN 3-4 days a week.

　　This position is Full time 40 hours a week working 8AM-5PM Monday-Friday. Rotating on-call for 6 or 7 days every other month. On Call may also land on a holiday, otherwise no regular scheduled weekends or holidays required

　　Duties:

　　Seeing patients

　　Doing respiratory equipment set up

　　Home visits

　　Paperwork

　　Patient charting

　　Troubleshooting equipment

　　Handling clinical issues for customers

　　We go to homes within a 50 mile radius outside of Thief River Falls or Grand Forks

　　Job Summary

　　Required to deliver assessment, therapeutic intervention and education for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders or associated complications. Assess individuals to prevent, detect, monitor and manage disease and complications. Provide therapeutic interventions to directly impact cardiopulmonary health, as well as overall health status according to established goals and interdisciplinary care plans. Provide education to promote preventative care, self-management, enhanced cardiopulmonary health and quality of life. Perform regular assessments of patients and the equipment they use. Offer treatment suggestions based on the analysis of the patient. Work with patients in their home, hospital and clinic environments depending on patient needs. Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with patient home respiratory therapy. May be required to work on call shifts on a rotating basis. Must possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of all procedures, indications, contraindications and hazards involved in respiratory care, as well as knowledge of equipment utilized in the department. Demonstrate the knowledge required to utilize computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care. Required to complete orientations, competency validations and other in-service as required by the department and medical center.

　　Qualifications

　　Associate degree in respiratory care from an accredited respiratory care program or in nursing required.

　　Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate

　　Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing

　　Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

　　Currently holds a Respiratory Therapy (RT) or Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state(s) where the practice is occurring

　　and/or possess multistate licensure when applicable. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Obtains and

　　subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

　　If a licensed RT, must possess Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentials

　　as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and maintain active status according to NBRC

　　credentialing requirements.

　　Licensed RNs must possess licensure through the applicable state Board of Nursing (BON).

　　Based on facility needs, may require a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record.

　　Benefits

　　Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

　　Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected] .

　　Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

　　Req Number: R-0173421

　　Job Function: Allied Health

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