Critical Care RRT - Ventilator & ICU Specialist

Memorial Home Services; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Home Services is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to initiate and manage respiratory care procedures for patients of all ages with cardiopulmonary disorders. The role includes performing assessments, establishing plans of care, and documenting outcomes according to standards.

Requirements include AMA-accredited RT program completion, Illinois licensure eligibility, NBRC RRT credential, and current CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an AMA accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Current registration or eligibility for licensure with the State of Illinois for practice as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• RRT credential awarded by the NBRC.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment (chest auscultation, need for therapy, ABG results) on assigned patients as ordered by a physician; demonstrates accurate assessment skills in relation to age of patient.
• Establishes priorities and plan of care based on assessment.
• Provides care according to respiratory standards of practice.
• Documents tolerance to treatments and patient variances; revises plan of care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
• Completes all annual educational requirements; demonstrates competency in respiratory areas, including assessment, O2 administration, patient ventilators, treatment, medications, etc.
• Documents care; completes CQI projects.
• Participates in continuing education and development of department staff by providing inservices and acting as a resource to staff in a specific specialty area of respiratory care (i.e. ventilator management).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

AMA accredited respiratory therapy program

Current Illinois licensure eligibility

RRT NBRC credential

CPR certification

Job description

Memorial Home Services is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to initiate and manage respiratory care procedures for patients of all ages with cardiopulmonary disorders. The role includes performing assessments, establishing plans of care, and documenting outcomes according to standards.

Requirements include AMA-accredited RT program completion, Illinois licensure eligibility, NBRC RRT credential, and current CPR certification.