Registered Respiratory Therapist

Memorial Health; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 46,838 - 73,012; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Memorial Health is seeking a qualified Respiratory Care Practitioner for full-time night shift in Illinois. The role involves basic respiratory therapy, diagnostics and monitoring with a rotating weekend schedule and a $20,000 sign-on bonus. Licensure eligibility in Illinois and NBRC RRT credential are required, along with a current CPR card.

The position emphasizes assessment, patient care plans, documentation and ongoing education within a team-based respiratory department.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an AMA accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Current registration or eligibility for licensure with the State of Illinois as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• RRT credential awarded by the NBRC.
• Current CPR card.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessment (chest auscultation, need for therapy, ABG results) on assigned patients as ordered by a physician.
• 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, O2 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

AMA accredited respiratory therapy program

Illinois licensure eligibility

RRT NBRC credential

CPR card

Job description

Overview

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

USD $34.34/Hr. – USD $53.23/Hr.

Schedule

Full Time, Night Shift (6:00pm-6:30am) with rotating weekends. $20,000 Sign-on Bonus.

Qualifications

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

• 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.