Weekend Respiratory Therapist – High-Impact Care

Accolade Health Care LLC.; Waterloo (IL); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid leave

Uniforms provided

Daily Pay

Breakroom beverages

Employee events

Job summary

Accolade Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for weekend shifts to evaluate and treat residents with respiratory needs, and to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a long-term care setting.

Qualified applicants hold an active CRT or RRT credential and Illinois license, CPR; ACLS is preferred. This on-site position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Active CRT or RRT credentials.
• Active license in good standing with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
• CPR certification required; ACLS preferred.
• Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.
• Experience as a Respiratory Therapist in a Home Health, LTACH, or any sub-acute setting is a plus.
• This position is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient evaluation.
• Provide thorough medical record evaluation.
• Provide appropriate treatment to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of respiratory function possible within the confines of his/her physical condition.
• Evaluate, treat, and care for residents with respiratory problems including but not limited to those with tracheostomies including the administration of bland aerosols and suctioning.
• Evaluate resident care and resident outcomes as they relate to respiratory care; analyze outcomes and make recommendations for changes in the plan of care based upon the analysis.
• Recommend and/or provide appropriate treatment and preventative measures to prevent decline in resident's respiratory function.
• Management and weaning of supplemental oxygen.
• Management and weaning of trachs.
• Assist with pulmonary rehab modalities.
• Perform all aspects of direct respiratory patient care.
• Provide appropriate resident or caregiver education to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of respiratory function possible within the confines of his/her physical abilities.
• Operate respiratory care equipment safely and effectively.
• Participate in providing staff education.
• Maintain appropriate respiratory supply stockAssist nursing staff when required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

CRT/RRT credentials

Illinois license

CPR certification

ACLS preferred

Long Term Care experience

Home Health/LTACH experience

On-site only

Job description

Accolade Healthcare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for weekend shifts to evaluate and treat residents with respiratory needs, and to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a long-term care setting.

Qualified applicants hold an active CRT or RRT credential and Illinois license, CPR; ACLS is preferred. This on-site position offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.