Responsible for providing respiratory care services. Evaluates patient outcomes making changes in plan of care within the multidisciplinary team. Provides explanation/instructions to patients and/or responsible persons and ensures understanding with regard to respiratory disease processes, intervention procedures and discharge. Accepts reassignment to other units when necessary. Plans, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care. Provides respiratory care as ordered by physician keeping in communication with medical and nursing staff. Acts in accordance with Illinois 225 ILCS 106/Respiratory Care Practice Act, Section J: “nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit an unlicensed practitioner in a licensed hospital who is working under the proximate supervision of a licensed health care personnel; providing direct patient care services.”
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Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree