Licensed Respiratory Therapist - Ventilator & Tracheostomy

Summit Healthcare Staffing LLC; Springfield (IL); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Summit Healthcare Staffing LLC seeks Licensed Respiratory Therapists (RRT or CRT) for opportunities across Central and Southern Illinois. The role involves caring for patients requiring advanced respiratory support, including ventilator and tracheostomy management, in skilled nursing and post-acute settings.

The ideal candidate holds an active Illinois RRT/CRT license with current BLS/CPR certification and strong communication, clinical judgment, and patient-care skills.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois Respiratory Therapist license (RRT or CRT) – Required.
• Current BLS/CPR certification – Required.
• Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute settings preferred.
• Experience with ventilator and tracheostomy management preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide respiratory therapy services to patients with acute and chronic conditions.
• Manage and monitor ventilator-dependent and tracheostomy patients.
• Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and airway clearance procedures.
• Perform suctioning, ventilator monitoring, and respiratory assessments.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatments per orders.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and ensure compliance with clinical standards.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies with appropriate interventions.

Connaissances

Communication

Clinical judgment

Patient care

Description du poste

Summit Healthcare Staffing LLC seeks Licensed Respiratory Therapists (RRT or CRT) for opportunities across Central and Southern Illinois. The role involves caring for patients requiring advanced respiratory support, including ventilator and tracheostomy management, in skilled nursing and post-acute settings.

The ideal candidate holds an active Illinois RRT/CRT license with current BLS/CPR certification and strong communication, clinical judgment, and patient-care skills.