RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER - RESPIRATORY CARE - FT NIGHTS (56428)

Beyond Oil Ltd.; Maryville (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Oil Ltd. is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner for the FT night shift. The role performs respiratory care services for patients of all ages under physician guidance, following department protocols.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, implementation of care, discharge planning, education, documentation in Meditech, and participation in blood gas testing and diagnostic services. Requires NBRC credentials and IL license; CPR and neonatal resuscitation are required.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Licensure: Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner License required.
• NBRC credentials, registry preferred.
• Adult/Pediatric CPR certification required; neonatal CPR preferred.
• ACLS/PALS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assessment/Reassessment/Evaluation of respiratory status.
• Implementation of respiratory care with age-appropriate patients.
• Discharge planning and coordination for respiratory care needs.
• Patient/family education on respiratory therapy equipment and skills.
• Documentation and communication, including Meditech hand-offs.
• Blood gas lab and respiratory diagnostics involvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Documentation

Education

Graduate of accredited Respiratory Care Program

Tools

Meditech system

Job description

RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER - RESPIRATORY CARE - FT NIGHTS (56428)

Overview Salary Range$23.07 - $36.08 Hourly

Position TypeFull Time (72 Hours)

Job ShiftNights

CategoryRespiratory

***$12,000 Sign-on Bonus Available***

Job Summary:

Provides respiratory care services: safe, skillful, accurate and in an efficient manner, age-appropriate and population specific to patients of all ages under the direction of a physician, guided by department guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols.

Job Responsibilities:

• 1. Assessment/Reassessment/Evaluation
• Is knowledgeable and skilled in clinical assessment of the respiratory system.
• Is knowledgeable regarding pulmonary health and respiratory pathophysiology.
• Is knowledgeable of Respiratory Care Department guidelines, policies, protocols, care plans.
• 2. Implementation
• Is knowledgeable and skilled in the assessment and care of respiratory patient.
• Provides to age-appropriate and population specific patients care in a safe, skillful, accurate and
• efficient manner to neonates-Class I and emergency care, acute and emergency care for pediatric
• patients, adolescents, and adults; critical care for adolescent and adult patients; adult
• rehabilitation, and respiratory diagnostic services.
• 3. Discharge Planning
• Is knowledgeable in the application of respiratory care beyond the acute care setting and skilled
• to identify and communicate perceived ongoing need for respiratory care.
• Is involved in the interdisciplinary activities of discharge planning as related to respiratory care.
• Is involved, as required, to assist in the testing, arrangements and coordination of respiratory
• care.
• 4. Patient/Family Education
• Is resource person with knowledge and familiar with health education resources to provide
• information about respiratory health and to instruct patient/family in application of respiratory
• therapy equipment and skills.
• 5. Documentation and Communication
• Is thorough, accurate, timely in completion of respiratory care documentation.
• Is thorough, accurate, timely in communication to hand-off of patient care information, and other
• information that impacts the operation of the department and interactions between departments.
• Demonstrates working computer skills and is able to navigate the Meditech system.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills.
• 6. Blood Gas Lab and Respiratory Care Diagnostics
• Is knowledgeable and proficient in performance of patient diagnostic testing and monitoring.
• Is a participant in the blood gas lab process in accordance with College of American Pathologists
• Laboratory Standards.

Qualifications

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

Education Level: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program

Certification/Licensure:

Current credentials with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC):

Certification required, Registry preferred

Current State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner License required

Adult/Pediatric CPR certification required (Available upon employment)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification required (Available upon employment)

ACLS/PALS certification preferred.

Experience Requirements: Minimum of one to two years clinical experience as a student therapist