Respiratory Clinical Specialist 2-28943

Rush University Medical Center; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago is seeking a Clinical Specialist in Respiratory Care to coordinate the delivery of cardiopulmonary care, administer interventions, and lead quality improvement within an academic medical center.

The role includes charge therapist duties, coordinating rounds for continuity of care, and mentoring staff while upholding evidence-based practices to ensure patient safety across adult and neonatal-pediatric areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field or current enrollment in BS/healthcare with 2+ years in respiratory care
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Illinois license at start date
• BLS/ACLS/PALS before start date
• NBRC ACCS and NPS credentials
• NRP within 180 days of hire
• Engagement in CQI/QA initiatives and professional development
• Membership in AARC/ISRC preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide charge therapist duties as defined by the House Coverage Checklist
• Assist in staff orientation and competency
• Serve on at least one Respiratory Care department committee
• Lead daily huddles presenting DMS board components
• Assess cardiopulmonary status and monitor patients
• Administer bronchodilators and other therapies per protocols
• Provide invasive and non-invasive ventilator support
• Perform airway management and advanced procedures

Skills

Clinical leadership

Mentoring staff

Patient assessment

Interprofessional collaboration

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

RRT credential

Tools

ACLS

PALS

NBRC ACCS

NBRC NPS

NRP

BLS

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 1
Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 AM - 7:30:00 PM)
Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).
Pay Range: $41.44 - $60.14 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. The role includes providing charge therapist duties, coordinating multidisciplinary rounds to ensure continuity of care, and actively assessing staffing levels to support optimal resource allocation and workflow. The Clinical Specialist is also responsible for promoting high-quality care and patient safety through collaboration with interprofessional teams and active participation in clinical oversight. 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

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher in a directly related field or current enrollment in Bachelor degree of Science/health care related field with at least 2 years relevant experience in respiratory care
• 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
• ACLS prior to start date (Adults)
• PALS prior to start date (Neo/Peds)
• NBRC Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) credential (Adults)
• NBRC Neonatal Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential (Neonatal/Pediatrics)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - obtained within 180 days of hire (neo/peds)
• Pass annual competency with no remediation
• Engagement in the pursuit of excellence, i.e. committee participation, CQI and QA initiatives, abstracts, research, Daily Management System (DMS) projects, or other activities to improve the clinical and work environments
• Demonstrate professionalism by belonging to the AARC / ISRC and pursuing education to advance one's knowledge and skills

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

Preferred Job Qualifications

• At least six months' experience in RUMC Respiratory Care Services
• Above average interpersonal and communication skills

Physical Demands

• Standing, walking, pushing, and bending for 75% of the day
• Ability to lift 20 pounds to move gas cylinders
• Must be highly adaptable to respond to changing workloads and priorities

Disclaimer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements

Responsibilities

Job Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Provide charge therapist duties as defined by the House Coverage Checklist
• Assist in completing staff orientation competencies
• Serve on at least one RCS department committee
• Present key DMS board components as part of daily team huddles
• 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

  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.