Night Shift Respiratory Therapist: Ventilation & Critical Care

Freeport-Memorial-Hospital; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid time off

Job summary

Mercyhealth seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide critical care, ventilator management, and real-time patient assessment. You will initiate and monitor ventilation, administer therapies, and document care in the electronic medical record.

The role includes responding to emergencies, assisting with resuscitation, and maintaining equipment across adult to neonatal patients as assigned. Qualifications include graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care Program, CPR/NRP within required

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• CPR and NRP within required timeframe.
• IL and/or WI Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Background checks as required.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, monitor, evaluate, and wean invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• Assess patients and adjust therapies per physician orders and protocols.
• Document care in the EMR and departmental records.
• Maintain and calibrate ventilators and related equipment.
• Respond to emergent situations and assist with resuscitation per guidelines.
• Transport patients on ventilators for procedures as needed.

Skills

Ventilator support

Non-invasive ventilation

Patient assessment

CPR proficiency

Code team assist

Education

Respiratory Care Program graduate

Job description

Mercyhealth seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide critical care, ventilator management, and real-time patient assessment. You will initiate and monitor ventilation, administer therapies, and document care in the electronic medical record.

The role includes responding to emergencies, assisting with resuscitation, and maintaining equipment across adult to neonatal patients as assigned. Qualifications include graduation from an accredited Respiratory Care Program, CPR/NRP within required