Respiratory Therapist RRT/CRT- Fulltime

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care services in a hospital setting. The role requires an Associate's degree and licenses including RRT and RCP (Illinois), CPR, and NRP-MHC.

Responsibilities include evaluating patient outcomes, educating patients, coordinating with the multidisciplinary team, and leading workflow within the department. The position emphasizes patient-centered care, collaboration with physicians and nurses, and ongoing

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required.
• Licenses: RRT, RCP State of Illinois, CPR, NRP-MHC.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patient outcomes making changes in plan of care within the multidisciplinary team.
• Provides explanations/instructions to patients and responsible persons regarding respiratory disease processes and discharge.
• Accepts reassignment to other units when necessary.
• Shares clinical knowledge with staff and students; acts as a role model for clinical practice.
• Plans, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care.
• Provides respiratory care as ordered by physician; communicates 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

Position Summary

Responsible for providing respiratory care services.

Education

• Associate's degree

Licenses and Certification

• RRT
• RCP State of Illinois
• CPR
• NRP-MHC

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: N/A

Role Specific 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.

Compensation

Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $26.10 - $42.92

Benefits Guide/Plan Information.

At Southern Illinois Healthcare, we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees. Working to put the right people, exhibiting the right attitude and behaviors, in the right roles is not just a goal, but a priority of Southern Illinois Healthcare.

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