Registered Respiratory Therapist- PRN

Confidential; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition Assistance

401(k) plan with match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

BJC Healthcare's Memorial Hospital Belleville is seeking a dedicated PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Care Department. This role focuses on direct patient care, high-quality respiratory therapies, and education for patients, families, and staff in a fast-paced acute care setting.

The ideal candidate will bring strong critical care skills, ventilator management, and the ability to support ECMO and related procedures as needed while adhering to quality and safety

Qualifications

• Assc or CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program completed.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Current Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) license/certification.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with the care team and document care.
• Provide education and training on respiratory therapies to patients and staff.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures per standards.
• Apply advanced clinical respiratory expertise including critical care support.
• Demonstrate capabilities in ECMO, ventilator support, and related therapies as needed.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Critical care

ECMO support

Ventilator management

Education and training

Handoff communication

Education

Assoc or CoARC Accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Ventilators

ECMO equipment

Bronchoscopy

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Join the Respiratory Team at BJC Healthcare's

Memorial Hospital Belleville

where we are dedicated to your growth and development.

Be a part of an environment where you can thrive! We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team and make a difference in patient care.

PRN3 shifts per 6 week period

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville

is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children's at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh , a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

The Respiratory Care Department provides inpatients and outpatients with high-quality therapeutic and testing services.

Preferred Qualifications

Role PurposeProvides direct patient care activities related to respiratory care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation within the guidelines of the hospital and department. Can independently apply advanced clinical respiratory expertise and scientific knowledge including best practices serving as a resource to others as part of the patient care team. Ensures patient safety by providing care in an effective, developmentally and age appropriate manner while complying with all quality and regulatory requirements as well as quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Effectively communicates by participating in the exchange of information including documentation, handoff and works collaboratively with the healthcare team.Provides education and training about respiratory therapy treatments and procedures to others including patients, families, students, new employees and members of the healthcare team utilizing diversity and learning styles.Holds self-accountable and seeks out opportunities for continuous learning and feedback and is able to perform multiple related duties, prioritizing and applying effective time management.Performs various diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures according to established standards, procedures, guidelines and policies. Applies respiratory knowledge and clinical expertise, including the ability to assess, analyze and troubleshoot as needed.Demonstrates advanced clinical and critical care skills to support additional job responsibilities such as ECMO support, mechanical ventilator support, bronchoscopies, sleep lab, labor and delivery, cardiopulmonary and circulatory rehabilitation, Basic Life Support (BLS), etc. as needed.

Minimum Requirements

EducationAssoc or CoARC Accredited Prog- Respiratory Therapy

ExperienceNo ExperienceSupervisor ExperienceNo Experience

Licenses & CertificationsBasic Cardiovascular Life SupRespiratory Care PractitionerRRT

Preferred Requirements

EducationBachelor's Degree

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total RewardsAt BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire dateDisability insurance* paid for by BJCAnnual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution401(k) plan with BJC matchTuition Assistance available on first dayBJC Institute for Learning and DevelopmentHealth Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal timeAdoption assistanceTo learn more, go to our

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