Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner, RRT- Full Time Days, Crown Point IN
About The Position
Administers respiratory care treatments, procedures, and protocols under the direct supervision of department leadership and a physician. Assesses patients to determine cardiopulmonary status and implements appropriate care protocols to maintain or improve cardiopulmonary hemodynamic status. Initiates and maintains emergent and non-emergent non-invasive ventilation and invasive mechanical ventilation according to department policies and protocols. The position is full time on the day shift in the MultiSpecialty Cancer Clinics in Crown Point, Indiana. It is non-union. The role requires accurate, timely documentation in the EPIC electronic medical record and performance of other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved and accredited Respiratory Care Program of at least two years, with a diploma or certificate of completion and an associate’s degree.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
- Indiana Respiratory Care Practitioner license, or an application for Indiana licensure with IDFPR pending 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, PALS, or ACLS certification, depending on assigned patient-care area and primary patient populations served.
Responsibilities
- Administer supplemental oxygen and medical gas therapy as prescribed by physician order or approved departmental protocols, and document care in EPIC.
- Administer intermittent or continuous medication-delivery therapy, assess patients during treatment, and document care in EPIC in real time.
- Provide bronchopulmonary hygiene, suctioning, and airway care; implement airway-clearance techniques according to physician orders or approved protocols and document procedures.
- Initiate and maintain emergent and non-emergent non-invasive ventilation, assess patient and equipment status and patient tolerance, make necessary adjustments, and document procedures.
- Initiate, maintain, and check mechanical ventilation according to department policy; assess patients and recommend and implement ventilator-weaning plans according to physician orders or approved protocols.
- Manage non-invasive and mechanical ventilation and monitor and report appropriate patient hemodynamic parameters, including weaning parameters and spontaneous breathing trials.
- Perform arterial blood gas analysis; troubleshoot ABG analyzers; perform quality control and calibration procedures; and report results accurately and within required turnaround times.
- Transport patients within the facility using oxygen-delivery systems, mechanical ventilators, or other necessary equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Benefit options are available for eligible roles; details are provided through UChicago Medicine’s benefits information.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
