Seasonal Respiratory Therapist, RRT - Nights

Kindred Healthcare • Chicago, IL

12h

About The Position

Kindred Hospital Chicago - North is a 164-bed long-term acute care hospital providing extended recovery care with 24-hour clinical services seven days a week. The Respiratory Therapist administers safe, competent respiratory care as ordered by physicians, monitors mechanical ventilation, administers medications, assesses patients, interprets hemodynamic monitoring and blood work, and provides monitoring, teaching, and training.

This is a seasonal staffing opportunity with a minimum commitment of 36 hours per week, typically three 12-hour shifts, for 12 weeks. The agreement may be extended for up to an additional 12 weeks in four-week increments. During the agreement, the employee is classified as per diem and is not eligible for benefits. At the end of the agreement, the employee may be able to change to full-time, part-time, or per-diem status, depending on available openings. The employee may be required to float between units.

Requirements

• Respiratory Therapy education as required to attain credentialing by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Current Respiratory Therapy license from the appropriate state licensing body.
• Current CRT or RRT credential, or Respiratory Care Practitioner Certification compliant with the National Board for Respiratory Care Credential Maintenance Program.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Ability to work under stress and respond quickly in emergencies.
• Ability to use appropriate interpersonal communication when interacting with healthcare team members, patients, and families.
• Understanding of lifespan growth and development and ability to provide care appropriate for adult and geriatric patients.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
• Good and regular attendance.
• Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver respiratory care procedures throughout the hospital in accordance with policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation and charge capture for respiratory care procedures.
• Develop, document, and maintain respiratory care elements of patient plans of care.
• Verify and initiate physician orders for respiratory care.
• Demonstrate competency and working knowledge of respiratory care instruments and equipment.
• Troubleshoot equipment and problems, resolve issues, and perform proper disinfection and sterilization.
• Initiate, monitor, and maintain oxygen and aerosol delivery devices and non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation devices.
• Perform airway management, including oral and nasal airway placement, bag-mask ventilation, intubation or assistance with intubation, and emergent and scheduled tracheostomy tube changes.
• Use safe and appropriate suction techniques and artificial airways, and initiate and perform CPR.
• Perform tracheostomy, endotracheal tube, and oral care.
• Implement one-way speaking valve trials as ordered by a physician.
• Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures.
• Complete initial and ongoing decannulation risk assessments, interventions, and documentation.
• Perform and document timely spontaneous breathing trial assessments and initiate and advance ventilator weaning according to protocol.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary early patient mobility program.
• Perform pulse oximetry and carbon dioxide gas monitoring.
• Perform arterial blood gas sampling and analysis.
• Perform and document ongoing ABG analyzer quality control and maintenance as required.
• Provide and document patient and family education.
• Provide and receive accurate, complete patient handoff reports.
• Participate in department and hospital in-services, meetings, and patient care rounds.
• Notify the immediate supervisor of changes in workload and patient acuity.
• Provide timely, accurate updates to healthcare team members and recommend therapy modifications when clinically indicated.
• Assist with orientation and training of new employees and students, and precept new employees during orientation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The seasonal agreement is not eligible for benefits while the employee is classified as per diem.
• ScionHealth's benefits package for benefit-eligible employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); FSA/HSA; life insurance; paid time off; and wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed