Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - BroMenn

Carle Health • Normal, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) performs routine and critical respiratory care procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Manager and Medical Director. Responsible for performance and competency of care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy OR Certificate of Completion in Respiratory Therapy

Nice To Haves

• 1yr+ experience
• Relocation bonus available for 1yr+ experience and >50mi

Responsibilities

• Effectively evaluate the results of patient respiratory care delivered per care plans.
• Accurately introduces, administers and charts the effects of routine respiratory therapy and medication administration.
• Accurately setup, maintain, and chart the usage of oxygen therapy, aerosol/humidity therapy and ventilator therapy.
• Provide ventilator support and airway management to neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric populations.
• Perform arterial blood gas and capillary blood gas analysis (following Medical Director approval).
• Participates and performs blood gas quality controls per regulatory standards.
• Participates in blood gas proficiency studies.
• May be trained in endotracheal intubation and arterial line insertion.
• May take a charge role.
• Completes assessments on ventilator patients and all other patients on respiratory care services.
• Will accurately chart on the respiratory flow sheets in the EMR and on the care plans.
• Will also charge accurately in the EMR.
• Processes and maintains respiratory equipment.
• Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy on the inpatient units.
• Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy for patient in the Emergency room.
• Evaluates patients for advanced respiratory care therapy for patients in the ICU's.
• Participates on all Transport teams (NICU, PEDS and Adult).
• Obtains and analyses blood gases (Arterial, Venous and Capillary).
• Assist cleaning respiratory care related equipment.
• Assist with stocking respiratory care related supplies on the inpatient care units.

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus Available!
• Relocation bonus available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree