Respiratory Therapist Per Diem

Lakeview Hospital-Stillwater, MN is hiring a Respiratory Therapist.

Lakeview Hospital Respiratory Therapists are group of collaborative professionals that work in partnership with the patient care team in the development, modification, and implementation of the respiratory care plan.

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory and cardiopulmonary care for neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Working under physician direction, this role assesses, treats, monitors, and evaluates patients with cardiopulmonary conditions while delivering safe, evidence-based, and patient-centered care.

The Respiratory Therapist performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, participates in emergency response activities, and collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Perform respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in a safe, effective, and cost-conscious manner.
• Manage oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, airway clearance therapies, and mechanical ventilation.
• Respond to emergency situations, including code blue and rapid response events.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions, treatments, and equipment use.
• Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
• Support medical staff and hospital personnel in providing quality patient care.

Work schedule: On-call/Casual, Day shift

Required Qualifications

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination

• Graduate of an AMA approved respiratory care program

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification

• Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a: Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRT), or a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

• Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of MN

• Optional licensed as a Respiratory Therapist in the State of WI if assisting at Amery, Westfields or Hudson Hospitals

• BLS certified – current at time of hire/start date

• ACLS certified within 3 months

• NRP certified within 3 months

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination

• One (1) or more years of ICU experience

• NICU experience

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification: PALS

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