Respiratory Care Practitioner (Rrt) IP - Weekend

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Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) IP - Weekend

Department: Respiratory Inpatient

• CFH

Usual Schedule: Friday

• Sunday

Regions: Carle Foundation

On Call Requirements: none

Job Category: Allied Health

Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital

Employment Type: Full

• Time

Nursing Specialty:

Job Post ID: 37060

Secondary Job Category: Allied Health

Experience Requirements: Less than 1 year

Weekend Requirements: every weekend - off every 8th

Education Requirements: Associates Degree

Shift: Night

Location: Urbana, IL

Holiday Requirements: as falls on pattern

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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

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.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

Respiratory Care Practitioner License Illinois upon hire and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)(NBRC) upon hire and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year and

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Healthcare/Medical

• Respiratory Therapy (RRT & CRT). Solid understanding of all aspects of Respiratory Care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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 patient Evaluates patients for advanced respiratory care therapy for patients in the ICU's

• Participates on all Transport teams. 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

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal state and local ordinances. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com. Positions are not available for remote work in the state of Colorado.

Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for Medical or Religious exemption will be permitted.

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