Respiratory Therapist (RT) Float

American Addiction Centers•Mount Pleasant, SC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time Respiratory Therapist Float position at Advocate Health involves providing respiratory therapy services across multiple sites, specifically Aurora Medical Center - Mount Pleasant and Aurora Medical Center - Kenosha. The role requires assessing patients using various diagnostic skills, operating specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care settings, administering medication treatments, and maintaining respiratory equipment. A key aspect of the role is patient education on therapy goals and disease management, as well as collaborating with other departments. The therapist must be adaptable to different service areas and committed to patient safety, including reporting events and identifying potential issues. The position also involves teaching and precepting new teammates and students, and demonstrating knowledge of age-specific patient care needs. Advocate Health is described as the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, committed to clinical innovation, health outcomes, and consumer experience, employing 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations.

Requirements

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months OR active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the NBRC if credential received prior to January 1, 2023.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program, with a minimum of an associate degree.
No experience required.
Effective organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Problem solving and decision making for patient care and equipment use.
Proficient computer skills, use of e-mail and electronic medical record systems.
Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates human relation skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, team members, and physicians.
Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively with others.
Demonstrates time management skills with an ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities

Uses Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes.
Can identify and address the special needs of patient population specific to department services.
Operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues.
Assists physician with bedside or other procedures as applicable to facility.
Provides medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient driven respiratory protocols as prescribed.
Cleans, maintains, and ensures proper functionality of equipment.
Troubleshoots equipment as necessary and identifies the need for service and/or repair.
Educates and instructs patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.
Facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with other departments to provide education on managing patients.
Under physician direction, the respiratory therapist must be able to adapt and comply to policies and procedures for a variety of different service areas, perform tasks and/or special duties as required by assignment and maintain performance standards and organizational behaviors.
Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills.
Provides clear, concise, timely, and accurate patient handoff.
Promotes a culture of safety by recognizing and applying proper safety measures to prevent patient harm.
Reports patient safety events and near misses in a timely manner.
Seeks to identify potential safety issues and assists in the implementation of corrective actions.
Teaches, educates, and precepts new teammates, orientees, and students.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.

Benefits

$12,500 Sign on Bonus
Up to $21,000 Loan Forgiveness
Up to $21,000 Tuition Assistance
Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more
Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program