Respiratory Care Practitioner - PRN

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services; Gibson City (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible self-scheduling

Free scrubs

Licensure reimbursement

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services is seeking a Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist licensed in Illinois. The role involves performing PFTs, EKGs, ABGs, ventilator management, and home oxygen qualifications, with on-going training provided for listed duties.

Ideal candidates have up to 6 months of hospital experience and will collaborate with providers to determine patient care, document accurately, and participate in quality improvement activities while supporting a flexible,

Qualifications

• Licensed in Illinois as a Respiratory Therapist (CRT or RRT).
• 6 months recent hospital experience preferred.
• Able to perform PFTs, ABGs, EKGs and ventilator management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with providers to determine care for assigned patients.
• Follow guidelines for patient assessments.
• Demonstrate competency in skills and equipment use.
• Educate patients about their disease process and therapies.
• Accurately document in hospital systems per guidelines.
• Participate in quality improvement studies as requested.
• Communicate findings and concerns to the department director.
• Maintain a positive, cooperative attitude with health team members and patients.

Skills

PFTs

EKG

ABG

Ventilator Mgmt

Home Oxygen

Holter Placement

Cardiac Stress Tests

Respiratory Care

Education

CRT/RRT license (IL)

Tools

Ventilator Equipment

ECG Equipment

Job description

HOURS & SHIFT REQUIREMENTS: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm, 12 hours weekly, Mon – Fri.

General Summary

Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist, licensed in the State of Illinois. 6 months recent hospital experience preferred. Duties include PFTs, Cardiac Stress Tests, EKGs, Holter monitor placement, (we will train you on the above) ABGs, home oxygen qualifications, ventilator management, routine respiratory care, collaborating with providers regarding all aspects of respiratory therapy.

• Flexible self-scheduling
• Free scrubs
• Licensure reimbursement
• tuition assistance

GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT

To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the Communities we serve.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Collaborate with providers to determine a course of care for assigned patients.
• Follow guidelines for patient assessments.
• Demonstrate competency in selected skills and equipment use.
• Educate patients to their disease process and recommended therapies.
• Performs accurate documentation in accordance with hospital guidelines.
• Participates in QI studies when asked.
• Communicate all pertinent information including findings, problems, concerns or ideas to department director as needed.
• Promotes a positive atmosphere within the work area by demonstrating the ability to cooperate with and assist fellow health team members, as well as patients and their families.
• Remains flexible in cooperation with staffing patterns and scheduling needs for provision of care. This includes call scheduling, and performing other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity skills for patient assessment, observation necessary for departmental manual and automated duties.
• Auditory acuity skills to verbally communicate with patients and gather data for departmental use.
• Manual dexterity of hands and feet to work long hours and skillfully manage multiple pieces of equipment.
• Physical strength to perform CPR, occasional lifting whenever help is needed, constant walking, twisting and turning and stretching maneuvers to do patient care and departmental duties.
• Physical strength to perform the following lifting tasks:
• Floor to waist - 30 pounds
• 14” to waist - 40 pounds
• Waist to shoulder - 20 pounds
• Shoulder to overhead - 10 pounds
• Carry 30 pounds for 30 feet
• Push 40 pounds/force for 30 feet
• Pull 40 pounds/force for 15 feet
• Keen mental faculties to perform assessment and decision making skills related to patient care and departmental duties.
• Able to handle stress associated with acute patient care, emotional demands of patients and families, demands of peers and demands of physicians.
• Communication skills to give and receive information in person and via telephone.
• Demonstrates, and functions with, awareness of and sensitivity to, patient and family rights as identified by the hospital.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to Director of Cardiopulmonary Care.