Acute Care Respiratory Therapist - Day Shift

Northwestern Medicine; Palos Park (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual, non-benefited day position

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I to provide respiratory care for acutely ill patients, working within the guidelines and policies of the hospital. The role requires collaboration with the health care team, patient education, and adherence to professional standards.

The position is a casual (non-benefited) day shift, with responsibilities across med/surg, emergency and critical care areas as needed, under the supervision of the Respiratory Care Department.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.

Responsibilities

• Competent in all adult med surg units in all respiratory therapies and modalities.
• Understands and implements adult respiratory protocols, policies, and guidelines that are ordered on med surg units.
• Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy; adjusts frequencies as appropriate.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate to other members of the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and/or families and provide information about respiratory disease management, community support groups and other resources.
• Competent in all adult care areas including med/surg units, emergency department, and critical care units and other units as per hospital expectations.
• Responds to clinical emergency management situations.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds; collaborates with healthcare team.
• Evaluates and utilizes respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
• Precept students.
• Serves as positive role model for team members by working with them to promote teamwork and cooperation; consistently adheres to NM Code of Professionalism.

Education

Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I to provide respiratory care for acutely ill patients, working within the guidelines and policies of the hospital. The role requires collaboration with the health care team, patient education, and adherence to professional standards.

The position is a casual (non-benefited) day shift, with responsibilities across med/surg, emergency and critical care areas as needed, under the supervision of the Respiratory Care Department.