Respiratory Care Practitioner Casual Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Lake Forest (IL); Híbrido; USD 53.000 - 74.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Northwestern Medicine is hiring a Respiratory Care Practitioner for casual nights in Illinois. The role delivers comprehensive respiratory therapy to acutely ill patients and participates in rounds with the healthcare team.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited program, CRT or RRT, active or pending IL license, and BLS. A commitment to teamwork and patient safety is essential.

Formación

• Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• CRT or RRT certification.
• Active or Pending Illinois Respiratory Care License.
• BLS certification.

Responsabilidades

• Provide respiratory care to acutely ill patients on med-surg, ED, and ICU units.
• Deliver and assess response to prescribed therapies; adjust frequencies as needed.
• Monitor, document patient condition and communicate with the care team.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory disease management and resources.
• Precept students and promote teamwork; uphold NM Code of Professionalism.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and apply best practices.

Conocimientos

BLS

Educación

Graduate of Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

CRT or RRT certification

Illinois Respiratory Care License (Active or Pending)

Descripción del empleo

Respiratory Care Practitioner Casual Nights

• Part-time
• Salary Range Minimum : $38.50
• Salary Range Maximum: $53.90
• Compensation: USD 38.5 - USD 53.9 - hourly

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Respiratory Care Practitioner I

A clinically competent, licensed professional who administers Respiratory care to the acutely ill patient through assessment, planning/evaluation, intervention and treatment. Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while providing care within the scope of their training.

Responsibilities

• Competent in all adult med surg units in all respiratory therapies and modalities.
• Understands and implements adult respiratory protocols, policies, and guidelines that are ordered on med surg units.
• Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy; adjusts frequencies as appropriate.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate to other members of the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and/or families and provide information about respiratory disease management, community support groups and other resources.
• Competent in all adult care areas including med/surg units, emergency department, and critical care units and other units as per hospital expectations.
• Responds to clinical emergency management situations.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds; collaborates with healthcare team.
• Evaluates and utilizes respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
• Precept students.
• Serves as positive role model for team members by working with them to promote teamwork and cooperation; consistently adheres to NM Code of Professionalism.

Required

• Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Active or Pending Illinois Respiratory Care License
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Preferred

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Adult Cardiovasular Life Support (ACLS)

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

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