Registered Respiratory Therapist Night Shift, $20K Sign-On

Memorial Health; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Memorial Health is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide basic respiratory therapy, diagnostics and monitoring for patients of all ages. Night shift is 6:00pm-6:30am with every 3rd weekend, onsite at Memorial Health, offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements include AMA-accredited RT program, Illinois licensure eligibility, NBRC RRT credential and current CPR. The role involves exposure to blood products and requires physical stamina and strict confidentiality.

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.

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.

Skills

Patient assessment

Ventilator management

Education

AMA accredited RT program

Illinois licensure eligibility (Respiratory Care Practitioner)

RRT NBRC credential

CPR certification

Job description

Memorial Health is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide basic respiratory therapy, diagnostics and monitoring for patients of all ages. Night shift is 6:00pm-6:30am with every 3rd weekend, onsite at Memorial Health, offering a $20,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements include AMA-accredited RT program, Illinois licensure eligibility, NBRC RRT credential and current CPR. The role involves exposure to blood products and requires physical stamina and strict confidentiality.