Night Respiratory Therapist - Ventilation & Critical Care

Mercyhealth; Crystal Lake (IL); Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

On-Demand Pay

Zusammenfassung

Mercyhealth is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform routine therapies, initiate and monitor invasive and non-invasive ventilation, and assess patients’ cardiopulmonary status. The clinician will document care, operate ventilators, and participate in emergency response and patient transport within the hospital.

Responsibilities include evaluating treatment efficacy, adjusting therapy per physician orders, and providing education to patients and families while maintaining strict adherence to

Qualifikationen

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Minimum 1 year respiratory experience required, 6 months critical care.
• CRT or RRT eligibility per Mercyhealth policy; RRT within 1 year of hire if CRT eligible.
• IL and/or WI Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• CPR per American Heart Association standards; NRP within 90 days where required.

Aufgaben

• Performs routine therapies to aid cardiopulmonary status.
• Initiates and monitors invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• Assess and document patient status and response to therapy.
• Set up and troubleshoot ventilators and related devices.
• Responds to emergent care situations and assists with resuscitation as needed.
• Transports critically ill patients within the hospital.

Kenntnisse

Ventilation management

Patient assessment

Emergency response

Infection control

Documentation

Ausbildung

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program

Jobbeschreibung

Mercyhealth is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to perform routine therapies, initiate and monitor invasive and non-invasive ventilation, and assess patients’ cardiopulmonary status. The clinician will document care, operate ventilators, and participate in emergency response and patient transport within the hospital.

Responsibilities include evaluating treatment efficacy, adjusting therapy per physician orders, and providing education to patients and families while maintaining strict adherence to