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Vibra Healthcare
Fargo, North Dakota

Respiratory Therapist RT 55/hour Full Time or Part Time Temporary 13 Weeks

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time or Part-Time

Listed compensation

$55.00/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Come Build Your Career with Vibra Healthcare!

  • We are seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team!
  • 13 Week Temp - $55.00/hr
  • New Clinical Career Ladder for Full Time Employees!

*Grow your career with Vibra*

Participants in the Clinical Career Ladder are eligible for pay increases after successful completion of the Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert Level

Hospital Details

Vibra Hospital of Fargo, located in Fargo, ND, is a 31 bed Critical Care Hospital, providing acute care services to patients recovering from serious illnesses or injuries.

Often our patients require additional critical care services for medically complex conditions such as trauma, infectious diseases, wound healing, cardiovascular disease, stroke, amputation and ventilator weaning.

As a smaller, specialized hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing efficient, quality-oriented patient care within the scope of the department's policy/procedure manual. Performs support activities such as equipment maintenance, changes, inventory, and sets up and operates various types of respiratory care equipment to be utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory disease and/or illness.

Required Skills

  • Graduate of a Respiratory Therapy program required.
  • Current, valid, and active license to practice as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified
  • Respiratory Therapist in the state of employment required.
  • Current BLS certification from a Vibra-approved vendor required.
  • ACLS certification from a Vibra-approved vendor required within six (6) months of hire.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

One (1) year critical care and/or artificial airway and ventilator care experience preferred. Ability to project a professional image.

  • Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
  • Strong organizational, prioritizing and analytical skills.
  • Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
  • Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job functions.
  • Freedom from illegal use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

Benefits

At Vibra Healthcare, employees are our priority. We are passionate about patient care and consider it a privilege to be able to provide services to patients and their family members.

At Vibra Healthcare, our patients are family. Healthcare is constantly evolving, our growing organization is devoted to ensuring that each person in our care feels safe.

Our world-class team of driven, passionate healthcare professionals are always focused on service excellence and providing top quality care at the bedside. Our culture fosters engagement, diversity and advocacy.

Our goal is to empower our employees and support them in their professional growth while leading them on a path to success within our organization.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of a Respiratory Therapy program and hold a current, valid license as a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist. BLS certification is required, and ACLS certification must be obtained within six months of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Artificial airway managementRegulatory complianceOrganizational skillsComputer literacy

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution24 jobs · 22 employers

11
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
3
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Fargo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,079/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.9
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Fargo, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.