Casual Respiratory Therapist (PRN) – Flexible Shifts

Northwestern Medicine group; McHenry (IL); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 74 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner I for casual PRN shifts in Illinois. The role covers adult med/surg units with respiratory therapies, requiring CRT or RRT and an active Illinois license.

You will deliver and monitor therapy, educate patients and families, and participate in rounds. The position involves collaboration with the healthcare team and adherence to NM policies and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• CRT or RRT certification.
• Active or Pending Illinois Respiratory Care License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Responsabilités

• 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.

Formation

Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Active or Pending Illinois Respiratory Care License

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Description du poste

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner I for casual PRN shifts in Illinois. The role covers adult med/surg units with respiratory therapies, requiring CRT or RRT and an active Illinois license.

You will deliver and monitor therapy, educate patients and families, and participate in rounds. The position involves collaboration with the healthcare team and adherence to NM policies and professionalism.