Registered Respiratory Therapist

Memorial Health System; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 47,306 - 73,329; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Program

Colleague Wellness

Job summary

Memorial Health System in Decatur, Illinois is seeking a skilled Respiratory Care Practitioner to deliver comprehensive respiratory therapies and diagnostics. The role entails assessments and care planning based on patients' needs, adhering to standards of practice within the department. Required qualifications include completion of an AMA accredited program and Illinois state registration. This position offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment. Paid Time Off and employee wellness programs are notable benefits.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an AMA accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Current registration or eligibility for licensure with the State of Illinois.
• RRT credential awarded by the NBRC is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments and document patient variances.
• Establish priorities and plan of care based on assessments.
• Provide care according to respiratory therapy standards.

Skills

Respiratory therapy skills

Assessment skills

Adaptability under stress

Education

AMA accredited respiratory therapy program

Current State of Illinois registration

RRT credential by the NBRC

Current CPR card

Job description

Min

USD $34.34/Hr.

Max

USD $53.23/Hr.

Overview

Provides basic respiratory therapy, diagnostics and monitoring to patients of all ages.

Schedule

PRN

Highlights & Benefits:

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness

Qualifications

Education and/or Other Requirements:

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 card.

Environmental Factors:

Job duties involve the potential for frequent exposure to blood and body fluids.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, kneel and assist in lifting patients; able to assist patients and/or adjust equipment at floor level; able to reach, change and read IV’s 5 feet from the floor unaided; able to move quickly from place to place on occasion, including from floor to floor in emergency situations; able to utilize fine motor control in hands for tasks such as medication preparation and administration; able to hear to take blood pressure and to hear breath, heart and bowel sounds. Must possess visual acuity to meet visual demands in charting and operating equipment. Is expected to be an example of good health habits.

Mental Demands

• Must be able to work under stress and to adapt to changing conditions.

• Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions and Job Duties

• 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, 02 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.