IMH RGS Respiratory Therapist RRT

UChicago Medicine • Harvey, IL

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About The Position

Ingalls Memorial Hospital is hiring a Respiratory Therapist for its Respiratory Care Services Department. The department provides individualized respiratory care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients using trained Registered Respiratory Therapists, advanced technology, and established patient protocols.

Under the direct supervision of department leadership and a physician, the Respiratory Therapist administers respiratory care treatments, procedures, and protocols. The role assesses cardiopulmonary status, implements appropriate care protocols, and helps maintain or improve cardiopulmonary and hemodynamic status. The therapist initiates and maintains emergent and non-emergent non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation according to department policies and protocols.

This is a PRN, per diem registry position at 0.2 FTE on the Respiratory Care Services team. The night shift consists of 12-hour shifts, with a requirement of four 12-hour shifts per six-week schedule. The position is non-union.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree from an approved and accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Current Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license, or eligibility to obtain the license before starting.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Effective and accurate verbal and written communication and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an approved and accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification, depending on the assigned patient-care area and primary patient population.

Responsibilities

• Administer supplemental oxygen and medical gas therapy as ordered or permitted by approved departmental protocols, and document care accurately in the EPIC electronic medical record.
• Administer intermittent or continuous medication delivery therapies, assess patients during treatment, and document procedures in EPIC in real time.
• Perform bronchopulmonary hygiene, suctioning, and airway care; implement airway-clearance techniques as ordered or under approved protocols; and document procedures according to hospital policy.
• Initiate and maintain emergent and non-emergent non-invasive ventilation, assess patient status, equipment, and tolerance, make appropriate adjustments, and document care in EPIC.
• Initiate, maintain, and assess mechanical ventilation; conduct patient assessments; recommend and implement ventilator-weaning plans according to physician orders or approved protocols; and document procedures accurately and promptly.
• Manage non-invasive and mechanical ventilation and monitor and report patient parameters, including ventilator-weaning parameters and spontaneous breathing trials; document information accurately and promptly in EPIC.
• Perform arterial blood gas analysis according to hospital, department, and accrediting agency standards; troubleshoot ABG analyzers; perform quality control and calibration; and report results within established turnaround guidelines.
• Provide internal and external patient transport using oxygen-delivery systems, mechanical ventilators, or other necessary equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree