Respiratory Therapist, RRT

UChicago Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

University of Chicago Medicine is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for the Respiratory Care Services department. This full-time night position at our Hyde Park campus in Chicago, IL supports adult patient populations.

Student opportunities are available for those enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program. The RRT administers respiratory care treatments and procedures under supervision, assesses cardiopulmonary status, and implements care protocols.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved Respiratory Care Program (at least two years in duration).
• Diploma or Certificate of Completion and Associate’s Degree from an accredited body.

Responsibilities

• Administers supplemental oxygen/medical gas therapy as prescribed and documents in EPIC.
• Delivers bronchopulmonary hygiene and airway care per physician order and protocols; documents in EPIC.
• Initiates and maintains NIV (BIPAP, CPAP, High Flow) and adjusts for patient comfort.
• Executes mechanical ventilation management and weaning plans per policies; documents in EPIC.
• Provides ABG analysis and maintains quality control per guidelines; reports results.
• Performs patient transport within the facility on oxygen delivery systems and ventilators.

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRC

Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner License

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist Full-Time Nights

20,000 Dollar Sign-On Bonus

We're hiring a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for the Respiratory Care Services department for a Full-Time, Night shift for the University of Chicago Medicine at ou main campus in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL. Note: Our open positions will be supporting the Adult patient populations. We also have Student opportunities available for individuals currently enrolled in a Respiratory Therapy program.

Job Summary

In this role, the (RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory care treatments, procedures, and protocols under the direct supervision of department leadership and physician for the pediatric department. Provides for patient assessment to determine cardiopulmonary status, implement appropriate patient care protocols, or to maintain/improve cardiopulmonary hemodynamic status. Initiates and maintains emergent and non-emergent non-invasive ventilation and invasive mechanical ventilation per department policies and protocols.

Essential Job Functions

• Administers supplemental oxygen/medical gas therapy; as prescribed by direct physician order or via established and approved departmental patient care protocols; documents such procedures appropriately and accurately into the EPIC electronic medical record.)
• Administers intermittent (Small Volume Nebulizer, MDI, etc.) or Continuous Medication delivery therapy (bronchodilators, steroid therapy, mucolytics, etc.) as prescribed or via established and approved department protocols. Documents such procedures into the EPIC electronic medical record appropriately and accurately; in real-time fashion. Properly assesses the patient during administration of such modalities.
• Administers bronchopulmonary hygiene, suctioning, & airway care procedures. Implements airway clearance techniques (to include Chest Physiotherapy, coughing/deep breathing techniques, Therapy Vest, Flutter valve, ExPap device, Acapella device, & incentive spirometry) per physician order or under the guidelines of established and approved departmental patient care protocols. Documents such procedures into the EPIC electronic medical record appropriately and accurately per hospital policy.
• Initiates and maintains non-invasive ventilation (NIV) procedures (BIPAP, CPAP, High Flow Cannula) on an emergent and non-emergent basis; assess patient status and the status of NIV equipment and patient tolerance of such. Implements necessary adjustments to assure best level of patient comfort and tolerance to achieve most effective benefit of therapy. Documents procedures into the EPIC system as required.
• Initiates, maintains, and checks status (per department policy) of mechanical ventilation; provides for a thorough and complete patient assessment to recommend and implement weaning plans from mechanical ventilation either per physician order or under the guidelines of pre-approved and established departmental mechanical ventilator protocols. Documents such procedures accurately and in timely fashion into the EPIC electronic medical record.
• Provides for ventilator management (NIV and mechanical ventilation); appropriate hemodynamic monitoring/reporting of patient parameters (ventilator weaning parameters, spontaneous breathing trials, etc.). Documents information accurately and timely within the EPIC electronic medical record.
• Performs Arterial Blood Gas analysis per hospital, department, and accrediting agency guidelines and standards of practice. Trouble shoots ABG analyzers; performs appropriate quality control and general calibration procedures as appropriate. Reports results accurately and timely, within established results turnaround reporting guidelines.
• Provides for patient transport within the facility when patients are transported to other areas on oxygen delivery systems, mechanical ventilators, etc.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved and accredited Respiratory Care Program (at least two years in duration)
• Diploma or Certificate of Completion and Associate’s Degree from an accredited academic body.
• Demonstrates effective and accurate communication and documentation skills (both verbal and written communications)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by The National Board for Respiratory Care
• Licensed by The State of Illinois as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Basic Life Support Healthcare provider certification (American Heart Association)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification; PALS Certification; or ACLS Certification preferred, depending upon patient care area assigned and the primary patient populations served

Position Details

Job Type/FTE: Full Time (0.9 FTE)
Shift: Day Shift 6:30pm-7:00am
Unit/Department: Respiratory Care Services (Adult)
CBA Code: Non-Union