Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner, RRT- Full Time Days, Crown Point IN

University of Chicago•Crown Point, IN

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner administers respiratory care treatments, procedures, and protocols under the direct supervision of department leadership and a physician. The practitioner assesses patients’ cardiopulmonary status and implements appropriate care protocols to maintain or improve cardiopulmonary and hemodynamic status. The role initiates and maintains emergent and non-emergent non-invasive ventilation and invasive mechanical ventilation in accordance with department policies and protocols. The practitioner provides oxygen and medical gas therapy; administers intermittent and continuous medications; performs bronchopulmonary hygiene, suctioning, and airway care; and implements airway clearance techniques. They initiate, monitor, and adjust non-invasive and mechanical ventilation, assess patient response, support ventilator weaning, and monitor and report relevant hemodynamic and ventilatory parameters. The role also performs arterial blood gas analysis and analyzer quality control, transports patients within the facility when respiratory equipment is needed, and documents care accurately and promptly in the EPIC electronic medical record. Other duties may be assigned. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE, days position in the MultiSpecialty Cancer Clinics in Crown Point, Indiana. It is non-union.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved and accredited Respiratory Care Program that is at least two years in duration.
Diploma or certificate of completion and an associate degree.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Indiana Respiratory Care Practitioner license, or an application for Indiana licensure pending with IDFPR for no more than six months.
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.).
Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification, PALS certification, or ACLS certification, depending on the assigned patient-care area and primary patient populations served.

Responsibilities

Administer supplemental oxygen and medical gas therapy by physician order or approved departmental protocols, and document care accurately in EPIC.
Administer intermittent or continuous medication-delivery therapies, assess patients during treatment, and document care in real time in EPIC.
Perform bronchopulmonary hygiene, suctioning, and airway care procedures.
Implement airway clearance techniques, including chest physiotherapy, coughing and deep-breathing techniques, Therapy Vest, Flutter valve, ExPap, Acapella, and incentive spirometry, as ordered or according to approved protocols.
Initiate and maintain emergent and non-emergent non-invasive ventilation, including BIPAP, CPAP, and high-flow cannula; assess patient status, equipment, comfort, and tolerance, and make necessary adjustments.
Initiate, maintain, and check mechanical ventilation according to department policy; assess patients and recommend or implement ventilator weaning plans according to physician orders or approved protocols.
Manage non-invasive and mechanical ventilation and monitor and report patient parameters, including weaning parameters and spontaneous breathing trials.
Perform arterial blood gas analysis; troubleshoot ABG analyzers and conduct appropriate quality-control and calibration procedures; report results accurately and within required turnaround guidelines.
Transport patients within the facility using oxygen delivery systems, mechanical ventilators, or other needed respiratory equipment.
Document procedures and patient care accurately and promptly in the EPIC electronic medical record.
Perform other duties as assigned.