Respiratory Care Practitioner Float - Full Time Variable shifts

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Mchenry, IL

13d•$32 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner I - Float is a licensed professional who provides respiratory care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning, evaluation, intervention, and treatment. The practitioner interacts with patients, their significant others, and members of the healthcare team, providing care within the scope of their training and adhering to Northwestern Medicine’s mission, values, Code of Ethics, compliance program, and applicable policies and regulatory standards. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week float position with rotating, variable shifts. The base location is McHenry Hospital, with scheduled floating to Woodstock and Huntley hospitals. The ideal applicant is also open to floating to Lake Forest Hospital and has at least two years of full-time respiratory work experience.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program.
Active Illinois Respiratory Care License, or obtain one within six months of hire.
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of full-time respiratory work experience.
Openness to floating to Lake Forest Hospital.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Adult Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory therapies and modalities in adult medical-surgical units.
Understand and implement adult respiratory protocols, policies, and guidelines ordered for medical-surgical units.
Deliver ordered respiratory therapy, assess the patient’s response, and adjust treatment frequency as appropriate.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition to other healthcare team members as appropriate.
Educate patients and families about respiratory disease management, community support groups, and other resources.
Provide respiratory care across adult care areas, including medical-surgical units, the emergency department, critical care units, and other units as expected by the hospital.
Respond to clinical emergency management situations.
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate with the healthcare team.
Evaluate and use respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
Precept students.
Model positive conduct and promote teamwork and cooperation while adhering to Northwestern Medicine’s Code of Professionalism.