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 and evaluation, intervention, and treatment. The practitioner interacts effectively with patients, significant others, and other members of the health team while providing care within the scope of their training. The role follows Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, values, Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, applicable policies and procedures, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

This full-time float position has a base location at McHenry Hospital and provides coverage at Woodstock and Huntley hospitals as scheduled. Applicants open to floating to Lake Forest Hospital as well are preferred. The posting describes variable, rotating shifts. It lists 36 hours per week in the job details and 40 hours per week / 1.0 FTE in the additional schedule information.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Active or pending Illinois Respiratory Care License within six months of hire.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Ideal applicants have at least two years of full-time respiratory work experience.
• Be available for variable, rotating shifts and scheduled floating to Woodstock and Huntley hospitals.

Nice To Haves

• Open 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 to adult patients in medical-surgical units and other care areas.
• Understand and implement adult respiratory protocols, policies, and guidelines ordered on medical-surgical units.
• Deliver ordered therapies, assess patient responses, and adjust treatment frequencies as appropriate.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition to other members of the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and families about respiratory disease management, community support groups, and other resources.
• Provide care in adult 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 teamwork and cooperation and adhere to the Northwestern Medicine Code of Professionalism.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A wide range of benefits supporting physical, emotional, and financial well-being and protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed