Respiratory Therapist

Where You’ll Work

CHI Mercy Health Valley City, part of CommonSpirit Health, has been a part of the Valley City community since 1928 when it was founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Their vision was to build healthier communities through a healing ministry.  Over the years we’ve progressed to meet the needs of the community. We are always here for you to keep your medical needs close to home and convenient. We are always just down the road and have offered services for decades.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will join an established team of RRTs who share your passion for delivering highly specialized cardiopulmonary care to patients experiencing breathing issues. You'll be instrumental in providing a range of treatments from breathing techniques and nebulizer treatments to ventilator management, oxygen therapies, and external ventilation support.

Every day you will apply your keen assessment skills and critical thinking to manage diverse patient needs, develop and execute effective care plans, and ensure calm, focused intervention in both routine and emergent situations.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, unwavering calm under pressure, and the ability to anticipate outcomes. Your dedication to patient well-being and exceptional problem-solving abilities will drive success in this vital role.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluating patient and recommends a treatment plan
• Provides respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical/ surgical conditions
• Performing/assisting insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes
• Performing timely and accurate documentation with the idea of real time charting.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement
• Educating and counseling patients, family members, and caregivers

Job Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Education Program
• Six (6) to twelve (12) months’ experience in Respiratory Care or other related field
• Respiratory Therapy Practitioner: North Dakota
• Certified Respiratory Therapist
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the state of North Dakota
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support to be obtained within 30 Days of start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support to be obtained within 30 Days of start date