Night Shift RRT | Lead Respiratory Therapist

Southern Illinois Healthcare; Carbondale (IL); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 61.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, part of Southern Illinois Healthcare, seeks a Respiratory Therapist for full-time night shifts. The role provides professional respiratory care under physician orders and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include leading workflow, orienting new staff, and coordinating daily department operations while maintaining high standards of clinical practice and communication with medical staff.

Formación

• Associate degree required in respiratory therapy or related field.
• RRT certification required or grandfathered prior to 2002.
• Illinois state license (RCP) required.
• CPR certification required; NRP-MHC within 90 days of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluates patient outcomes making changes in plan of care within the multidisciplinary team.
• Provides explanations to patients and responsible persons to ensure understanding of disease processes and discharge.
• Accepts reassignment to other units when necessary.
• Shares clinical knowledge with staff and students and acts as a role model.
• Plans, implements and evaluates effectiveness of respiratory care.
• Provides respiratory care as ordered by physician with communication to medical and nursing staff.
• Lead: coordinates workflow to utilize personnel efficiently.
• Lead: assist with orientation of new employees/students.
• Lead: assist manager/supervisor with daily operations of the department.

Conocimientos

Team collaboration

Patient education

Care plan adjustments

Educación

Associate's degree

RRT Certification

RCP State of Illinois

CPR

NRP-MHC

Descripción del empleo

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, part of Southern Illinois Healthcare, seeks a Respiratory Therapist for full-time night shifts. The role provides professional respiratory care under physician orders and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include leading workflow, orienting new staff, and coordinating daily department operations while maintaining high standards of clinical practice and communication with medical staff.