Respiratory Care Practitioner Casual Nights

Northwestern Medicine; Lake Forest (IL); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Wide range of employee benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility in certain cases

Résumé du poste

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I to provide critical respiratory care to patients. This role requires a licensed professional to administer treatments while collaborating effectively with healthcare team members.

The ideal candidate should have a degree from an accredited respiratory therapy program and possess a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification. A compassionate and competent approach in various adult care settings is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed professional competent in respiratory care.
• Experience with adult care areas including med/surg, emergency, and critical care.
• Understanding of respiratory protocols and policies.

Responsabilités

• Administer respiratory care to acutely ill patients.
• Deliver and assess ordered therapies and adjust as needed.
• Monitor and communicate patient conditions to the healthcare team.

Connaissances

Respiratory care administration

Patient education

Emergency management

Team collaboration

Formation

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)

Description du poste

Description

The Respiratory Care Practitioner I reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

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.

Qualifications

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

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Adult Cardiovasular Life Support (ACLS)

Equal Opportunity

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.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.