Respiratory Therapist - Nights Weekends

Mercyhealth; Freeport (IL); Presencial; USD 55 000 - 85 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Resumo da oferta

Mercyhealth Freeport Hospital, Freeport, IL, seeks a Respiratory Therapist for night shifts on weekends. You will deliver critical care, airway management, and ventilation support for adult and pediatric patients as assigned.

Responsibilities include initiating and monitoring invasive and non-invasive ventilation and documenting care in the EMR. Candidates must graduate from an accredited Respiratory Care Program, hold IL or WI licensure, and obtain CPR/NRP within 90 days.

Qualificações

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• RRT- CRT will be accepted; others must earn RRT within 1 year.
• IL and/ or WI Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• CPR/NRP within 90 days of orientation.

Responsabilidades

• Perform routine therapies and manage cardiopulmonary status.
• Initiate, monitor, evaluate, and wean invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• Document care in EMR and department records.
• Set up and troubleshoot mechanical ventilators and non-invasive devices.
• Respond to emergent care and assist with resuscitation per guidelines.

Conhecimentos

Math skills

Interpersonal skills

Formação académica

Accredited Respiratory Care Program

Descrição da oferta de emprego

## Respiratory Therapist - Nights WeekendsApply: Mercyhealth Freeport Hospital - Freeport, IL: Full time: Posted Today: 2026-02969**Overview** Provides critical and emergent care, airway stabilization and management, non-invasive ventilation, and is responsible for acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long term ventilation.**Shift:** Nights**Schedule:** Weekends**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** *Performs routine therapies that aid in the treatment, diagnosis, and evaluation of their cardiopulmonary status.** *Will Initiate, monitor, evaluate, and wean invasive and non-invasive ventilation. Makes parameter* *recommendations based on clinical assessment, technical assessment, patient compliance, patient response, laboratory values, and patient status.** *Initiates and provides on-going evaluation of treatment regime including medication delivery and oxygen* *administration through therapist driven protocols by performing patient assessments to determine the needs related to treatment therapies, frequencies, and duration of treatment regime ordered by physician.** *Assesses patients clinically before and after the administration or application of any medication, procedure, or device; recommends appropriate therapy including initial therapy, changes in therapy, and discontinuation.** *Monitors, assesses, educates, and documents the patient and/or family on therapies, medications, goals of* *therapies, and equipment during treatment.** *Documents work timely, completely, and accurately including documentation in the patient electronic medical record and departmental records.** *Demonstrates competence in the set-up, calibration, and troubleshooting of mechanical ventilators, noninvasive ventilation devices, therapeutic bronchoscopies and pulmonary function screens.** *Cleans using high level disinfection, assembles, and maintains equipment and the stocking of departmental supplies.** *Performs and documents emergency rounds, oxygen saturation checks, and titrates oxygen per protocol during oxygen and aerosol rounds.** *Performs therapies in strict compliance to universal precautions and proper body mechanics, using sound judgment in evaluating situations, and taking appropriate action when necessary.** *Responds to emergent care situations in the hospital and assists with resuscitation by providing chest compressions, airway management, airway stabilization, and ventilatory support in accordance with the American Heart association guidelines and as directed by the Code Team Leader.** *Transports adult patients on mechanical ventilators, non-invasive ventilation devices, and critically ill to intrahospital procedures and testing.** *Provides developmentally appropriate care to support the various patient populations during their hospitalization. Demonstrates competence in the care of pediatric and adult patients (when/if assigned to these patients) relative to determining each patient’s age related and other physical, psycho-social, and cultural needs.** *Maintains proficiency in the processing and interpreting of point of care (POC) blood gases, glucose, and* *electrolytes; and collaborates on quality control with the POC Coordinator (at applicable locations only).** *May require on call coverage as needed.** *Performs other duties as assigned.***EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program**CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE**RRT- CRT will be accepted for RTs that are not eligible for RRT. All other CRTs must earn RRT within 1 year of hire.CPRNRP within 90 days of orientation, for those departments requiring delivery attendanceIL and/ or WI Respiratory Care Practitioner license**ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.**OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES**Good mathematical and interpersonal skills**INFORMATION ACCESS**Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties. OR Partner may access patient care information, financial data, human resource data and strategic and planning data needed to perform their job duties as directed by the director.**WORK CONTACT GROUP**Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors, community**SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS****The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.**While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, balance, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste, and smell. Specific vision abilities require by this job include frequent ability to adjust focus and occasionally distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally exert up to 100 pounds of force.**LEVEL OF SUPERVISION**Work requires a moderate level of independent judgment along with good interpretative and interpersonal skills with justification and accountability to Lead, Supervisor, Manager, and Director.**PAY RANGE:**$40.37 - $62.57Mercyhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.Mercyhealth offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including:* Medical, Dental, Vision* Life & Disability Insurance* FSA/HSA Options* Generous, accruing paid time off* Paid Parental and caregiver leave* Career advancement and educational opportunities* Tuition and certification reimbursement* Certification Reimbursement* Well-being Programs* Employee Discounts* On-Demand Pay* Financial Education* Annual recognition/awards events* Partner appreciation days* Family entertainment/attractions discount* Community service/improvement opportunities