Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift Lead & Patient Care

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care services. The role requires an Associate's degree and licensure (RRT, IL). Responsibilities include evaluating patient outcomes, educating patients and families, and leading departmental operations during the night shift.

The position is Full Time, located in Carbondale, IL, and entails collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to optimize respiratory care and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• RRT licensed in Illinois.
• CPR certification.
• NRP-MHC certification.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient outcomes making changes in plan of care within the multidisciplinary team.
• Provides explanation/instructions to patients and/or responsible persons and insures understanding with regard to respiratory disease processes, intervention procedures and discharge.
• Accepts Reassignment to other units when necessary.
• Shares clinical knowledge with staff and students and is a role model for clinical practice.
• Plans, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care.
• Provides respiratory care as ordered by physician keeping in communication with medical and nursing staff.
• Lead: Coordinates workflow to utilize personnel efficiently.
• Lead: Assist with orientation of new employees/students.
• Lead: Assist manager/supervisor with daily operations of the department.

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Memorial Hospital of Carbondale is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care services. The role requires an Associate's degree and licensure (RRT, IL). Responsibilities include evaluating patient outcomes, educating patients and families, and leading departmental operations during the night shift.

The position is Full Time, located in Carbondale, IL, and entails collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to optimize respiratory care and discharge planning.