Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Carolinas Medical Center; Downers Grove (IL); Presencial; USD 49.000 - 73.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sign-On Bonus

Loan Forgiveness

Tuition Reimbursement

Clinical Ladder Bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Carolinas Medical Center in Barrington, IL is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide and coordinate comprehensive care on 12-hour day shifts at 0.9 FTE. The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, patient safety, and high-quality patient experience across care areas.

Requires an Associate degree in Respiratory Care, an active RCP license, NBRC credentials or CRT, and BLS certification. No prior experience is required, with opportunities for clinical ladder bonuses and sign-on incentives.

Formación

• Associate degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited program.
• RCP license in the state of practice; NBRC credentials or CRT as required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive respiratory care and procedures.
• Operate ventilators in critical and non-critical care settings.
• Administer medications and therapies per physician order or protocol.
• Educate patients on therapy purpose, technique, and self-care.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure patient safety and effective care.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Problem solving

EMR proficiency

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Educación

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Descripción del empleo

Department

36402 Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - Respiratory Therapy Services

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hou rs Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Looking for candidate can work 12 hour shift 0.9 FTE

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Sign-On Bonus

$6,250 Sign-On Bonus

Loan Forgiveness & Tuition Reimbursement

Up to 20K each

Grow Your Career, Earn More

Through our Clinical Ladder Program, eligible Respiratory Therapists can advance their careers and earn up to $6,000 in additional yearly bonus opportunities.

Location

Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - 450 W Highway 22, Barrington

Hours

1st Shift - Days

FTE

0.9 - 36 hours per week

Job Profile Summary

Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive respiratory care The Respiratory therapist administers respiratory care procedures and modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. Using evidence-based practices, clinical decision making, and skilled communication, the therapist compassionately leads efforts to creates the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum, under the guidance of a licensed respiratory therapist in designated areas per site discretion.

Major Responsibilities

• Uses Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes. Can identify and address the special needs of patient population specific to department services.
• Operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues. Assists physician with bedside or other procedures as applicable to facility.
• Provides medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient driven respiratory protocols as prescribed.
• Cleans, maintains, and ensures proper functionality of equipment. Troubleshoots equipment as necessary and identifies the need for service and/or repair.
• Educates and instructs patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.
• Facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with other departments to provide education on managing patients.
• Under physician direction, the respiratory therapist must be able to adapt and comply to policies and procedures for a variety of different service areas, perform tasks and/or special duties as required by assignment and maintain performance standards and organizational behaviors.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills. Provides clear, concise, timely, and accurate patient handoff.
• Promotes a culture of safety by recognizing and applying proper safety measures to prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
• Teaches, educates, and precepts new teammates, orientees, and students.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months OR active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the NBRC if credential received prior to January 1, 2023.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• See Education/Certification Addendum for any additional site-specific requirements.

Education Required

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program, with a minimum of an associate degree.

Experience Required

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Effective organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Problem solving and decision making for patient care and equipment use.
• Proficient computer skills, use of e-mail and electronic medical record systems.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members, and physicians. Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
• Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

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