Registered Respiratory Therapist-RRT/CRT-PRN

Hospital Sisters Health System•Highland, IL

2d•$33 - $49•Onsite

About The Position

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital is seeking a Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care. The therapist conducts basic physician-prescribed treatments, demonstrates competence with respiratory equipment, operates and maintains respiratory care equipment, administers patient care, and documents practice activity in the patient’s electronic medical record. Work must comply with the therapist’s scope of practice, departmental policies and procedures, HIPAA standards, and quality assurance guidelines. New graduates are encouraged to apply. The position is in the Respiratory Department, with the core function of Rehab/Therapy/Sleep, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland, Illinois. It is scheduled PRN, with zero scheduled weekly hours. The stated pay range is $32.58–$48.87; actual pay depends on relevant experience, skills, training, certifications, and education. The required education is a diploma or associate degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited Respiratory Care Education Program. A bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited program is preferred. Three years of professional respiratory care experience are listed as required. Required credentials include RRT certification through the NBRC, state licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, and BLS. ACLS, PALS, and NRP are required depending on patient population and assigned clinical areas. A specialty credential through the NBRC is preferred; an RPSGT credential through the BRPT may be accepted as an alternative specialty credential.

Requirements

Diploma or associate degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited Respiratory Care Education Program.
Three years of professional respiratory care experience.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner in the state of practice.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), as required based on patient population and assigned clinical areas.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from an accredited Respiratory Care Education Program.
NBRC specialty credential: Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS), Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist (NPS), Sleep Disorders Specialist (SDS), Asthma Educator Specialist (AE-C), Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT), or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT).
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) credential through the BRPT may be accepted as an alternative specialty credential.

Responsibilities

Conduct basic physician-prescribed respiratory treatments.
Demonstrate competence in respiratory equipment related to respiratory care practice.
Operate and maintain respiratory care equipment.
Administer patient care.
Document practice activity in the patient’s electronic medical record in accordance with scope of practice, departmental policies and procedures, HIPAA standards, and quality assurance guidelines.

Benefits

Educational assistance, including up to $5,250 per calendar year and tuition discounts at select colleges, with no waiting period.
Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for eligible colleagues.
Paid time off combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
Retirement benefits, including HSHS contributions.
Adoption assistance of up to $7,500.
Wellness program with incentives.
Employer-paid life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Employee assistance program.
Identity theft coverage.
Colleague rewards and recognition program.
Discount program.