Registered Respiratory Therapist

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,099 - 65,256; Full time

Job summary

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for night shifts (6pm-6:30am) with a weekend and holiday rotation. The ideal candidate is a licensed respiratory therapist in Illinois with at least 2 years of critical care experience.

Responsibilities include conducting therapeutic procedures, assessing patient cardiopulmonary status, and modifying care plans based on patient responses. Compensation is estimated between $30.56 and $47.37 per hour, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Active Licensed Respiratory Therapist in the State of Illinois.
• Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
• ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and checks equipment for proper function.
• Conducts therapeutic procedures for adequate ventilation.
• Evaluates patient response to respiratory care.

Skills

Critical care experience

Patient assessment

Therapeutic procedures

Infection control procedures

Education

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Hours: 6pm-6:30am, weekend and holiday rotation

Responsibilities

• Assembles, checks for proper function, identifies malfunctions of equipment, and takes action to correct malfunctions of equipment.
• Collects and evaluates additional pertinent clinical information by assessing patient’s overall cardiopulmonary status.
• Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation.
• Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of patient airway, including the care of artificial airways and to achieve removal of bronchial pulmonary secretions.
• Determines the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory care plan, recommends modifications where indicated, and participates in development of respiratory care plan.
• Evaluates and monitors patient’s response to respiratory care.
• Explains care plan, therapy, and goals to patient, maintaining records of communication.
• Initiates, conducts, or modifies respiratory care techniques in an emergency setting.
• Makes necessary modifications in therapeutic procedures and recommends respiratory care plan modifications based on patient response.
• Performs procedures as listed in general and critical care competency checklist and interprets results.
• Protects patient from nosocomial infection by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Provides care within established scope of practice for Respiratory Therapists at SBL.
• Registered Respiratory Therapists with at least 2 years of critical care experience can perform adult endotracheal intubation in a code blue setting after completion of intubation training and competency.
• Reviews data in patient record and recommends diagnostic procedures based on all available patient information.
• Selects and obtains equipment and assures cleanliness of equipment appropriate to the respiratory care plan.
• Serves as a resource to others regarding complicated respiratory care cases or procedures.
• Provides in-service education to department.

Requirements

• Active Licensed Respiratory Therapist in the State of Illinois.
• Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy (required).
• High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
• Graduate of an AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 1 year of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 1 year of hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Compensation: Estimated $30.56 – $47.37 per hour, pay based on experience.