Respiratory Clinical Specialist 1-27858

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

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, seeks a Clinical Specialist in Respiratory Care to coordinate the delivery of comprehensive cardiopulmonary care, administer therapies, and mentor staff across patient care areas. The role emphasizes leadership and evidence-based practice within an academic medical center.

The position focuses on quality improvement, education, and collaborative care with a multidisciplinary team to uphold high standards of care for adult and/or neonatal-pediatric

Qualifications

• Minimum associate degree from CoARC-approved program.
• RRT certification and active IL license required.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications before start date.
• Bachelor's degree preferred in healthcare field.

Responsibilities

• Assess cardiopulmonary status through observation and monitoring.
• Administer bronchial hygiene and therapeutic interventions per protocols.
• Implement and adjust therapy based on patient assessment.
• Assess patients throughout medication or device use.
• Provide ventilator management per clinical assessment and results.
• Airway management including artificial airway procedures.
• Support invasive procedures and special techniques as listed.
• Document thoroughly in patient records and department logs.
• Precept students and new staff; participate in quality initiatives.
• Contribute to clinical research and rapid response team activities.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring staff

Quality improvement

Education

Evidence-based practice

Education

Associate degree from CoARC-approved program

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare field

Job description

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Respiratory Care

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 3

Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:30:00 AM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $38.02 - $55.18 per hour

Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary

Job Summary:

This role coordinates the delivery of comprehensive cardiopulmonary care by administering and managing a range of therapeutic and diagnostic interventions and advanced procedures across all patient care areas. The Clinical Specialist exemplifies clinical leadership by mentoring staff, advancing clinical practice through quality improvement initiatives, education, and the integration of evidence-based practices, while ensuring the highest standards of care in complex patient scenarios within the academic medical center. Focus may be in adult and/or neonatal-pediatric respiratory care. This position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other Information

Required Job 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


• ACLSD prior to start date (Adults)


• PALS prior to start date (Neo/Peds)

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a healthcare related field


• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - obtained within 180 days of hire (neo/peds)


• Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) credential (Adults)


• Neonatal Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential (Neo/Peds)


• American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Membership - obtained within 180 days of hire

Professional Development Opportunities

• Respiratory care research


• University Medical Center education


• Professional speaker development


• State society involvement


• National societies involvement


• Respiratory related associations

Required Additional Job Qualifications to Float in a specialty area:

• Minimum 1-year RCS experience at RUMC at time of application


• Must pass annual competency with no more than one remediation in float area(s)


• Annual Competencies requiring remediation will be tracked and assessed year-to-year

Physical Demands

• Standing, walking, pushing, and bending for 75% of the day


• Ability to lift 20 pounds to handle cylinders


• Ability to be highly adaptable to respond to changing workloads and priorities

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities and Expectations:

• 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 to include but not limited to 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 clinical assessment, diagnostic results, ventilation values and waveform analysis


• Perform airway management through assessment, assistance with placement, securement, maintenance, and removal of an artificial airway


• Provide special procedures to include but not limited to external transport, high-risk delivery attendance, surfactant administration, Organ Donor Care Center (ODCC) services, esophageal manometry, Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT), manual prone positioning, continuous medication nebulization, bedside bronchoscopy, bronchoscopic cryotherapy, bedside tracheostomy, high frequency jet ventilation, lung ultrasound, ultrasound arterial blood gas (ABG) acquisition, specialty gas administration, nitric oxide challenges, and during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support


• Conduct internal patient transports requiring respiratory support


• Acquire and process blood gas samples


• Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation


• Participate as a member of the Rapid Response Team


• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary care team


• Document work timely, completely, and accurately, including documentation in the patient medical record, department records, and patient charges


• Provide and document patient/family education


• Precept students, new employees and provide observational learning opportunities through shadowing


• Contribute to quality improvement efforts through frontline feedback and participation in committee initiatives in conjunction with department leadership


• Participate in clinical research


• Competencies


• Pass departmental annual competencies in adult and/or neonatal-pediatric respiratory care


• Technical skills are required to adapt equipment and procedures to patient needs


• Analytical skills are required to evaluate patients and their clinical response to therapy


• Customer service skills are required to effectively meet the needs of patients, families, and members of the healthcare team


• Maintain active status of license, credentials, and certifications


• Maintain American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Membership

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.