Senior Respiratory Therapist: Advanced Ventilation & Care

Veterans Health Administration; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Danville, IL seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to develop care plans and improve patient outcomes. The role emphasizes evaluating therapy efficacies and advanced airway and ventilation management.

Responsibilities include using patient data to assess plans, consulting to ensure quality care, managing airway and ventilation, and implementing complex respiratory care such as protocols and

Qualifications

• Must be able to collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals.
• Experience evaluating efficacy of respiratory therapies.
• Skilled in advanced airway and ventilation management.

Responsibilities

• Using data and patient assessment to establish an appropriate plan of care.
• Consulting with physicians to ensure quality of care within specialty.
• Managing airway and ventilation using appropriate modalities.
• Implementing complex respiratory care protocols and modalities including bronchoscopy and home ventilators.
• Performing arterial line placement and mentoring junior staff.

Skills

Collaborative care

Therapy evaluation

Airway ventilation management

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Danville, IL seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist to collaborate with physicians and healthcare professionals to develop care plans and improve patient outcomes. The role emphasizes evaluating therapy efficacies and advanced airway and ventilation management.

Responsibilities include using patient data to assess plans, consulting to ensure quality care, managing airway and ventilation, and implementing complex respiratory care such as protocols and