Respiratory Care Clinical Specialist - Mentor & Innovate

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is seeking a Clinical Specialist in Respiratory Care to coordinate delivery of cardiopulmonary services across patient care areas, mentor staff, and advance clinical practice through quality improvement and evidence-based care. Focus may include adult and neonatal-pediatric respiratory care, working within an academic medical center.

Active Illinois licensure, RRT credential, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications are required, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate’s degree from a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Active Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license at start date
• Applied for IL license if from out of state
• BLS prior to start date
• ACLS prior to start date (Adults)
• PALS prior to start date (Neo/Peds)

Responsibilities

• Assess patient cardiopulmonary status through clinical observation, patient assessment, and physiological monitoring.
• Administer bronchial hygiene and therapeutic interventions guided by evidence-based protocols.
• Recommend and implement appropriate interventions including initiation, alteration and discontinuation of therapy based on patient assessment.
• Assess patients before, during and after the administration or application of any medication, procedure or device.
• Provide invasive and non-invasive ventilator management based on patient assessment, results, and waveform analysis.
• Perform airway management including placement, maintenance and removal of artificial airways.
• Contribute to procedures such as external transport, high-risk delivery attendance, surfactant administration, ODCC services, and advanced diagnostics.
• Conduct internal patient transports requiring respiratory support and process blood gas samples.
• Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and participate in Rapid Response Team.
• Document patient care timely and accurately in medical records and department logs.
• Provide patient and family education and precept students/new staff; support committee initiatives and quality improvement.
• Participate in clinical research and maintain active licenses/certifications.

Skills

RRT

Education

Associate’s degree from CoARC approved program

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Illinois license for Respiratory Care

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is seeking a Clinical Specialist in Respiratory Care to coordinate delivery of cardiopulmonary services across patient care areas, mentor staff, and advance clinical practice through quality improvement and evidence-based care. Focus may include adult and neonatal-pediatric respiratory care, working within an academic medical center.

Active Illinois licensure, RRT credential, and BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications are required, with a strong emphasis on