Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Hospital Sisters Health System•Litchfield, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to work in our ED, Med Surg, OB units. The RRT will conduct basic physician prescribed treatments and demonstrate competence in respiratory equipment related to respiratory care-based practice. The role involves operating and maintaining respiratory care equipment, administering patient care, and documenting practice activity in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR) in accordance with scope of practice, departmental policies and procedures, HIPAA standards, and quality assurance guidelines. This position will be working with adults, pediatrics, and babies.

Requirements

Diploma or an Associate's degree in respiratory therapy from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program is required.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required.
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner or eligibility for licensure in the state of practice is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in respiratory therapy from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program is preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts basic physician prescribed treatments.
Demonstrates competence in respiratory equipment related to respiratory care-based practice.
Operates and maintains respiratory care equipment.
Administers patient care.
Documents practice activity in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR) at the required level of competence in accordance with scope of practice, departmental policies and procedures, HIPAA standards, and quality assurance guidelines.

Benefits

Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance.
Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
Wellness program with incentives.
Employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Employee assistance program.
ID theft coverage.
Colleague rewards and recognition program.
Discount program.