Respiratory Therapist License Pending

Job description

Job Description

nLocation: Oak Park, Illinois

nBusiness Unit: Rush Oak Park

nHospital: Rush Oak Park Hospital

nDepartment: Respiratory Therapy

nWork Type: Full Time (Total FTE .90)

nShift: Shift 3

nWork Schedule: 12 Hr (6:30:00 PM - 7:00:00 AM)

nRush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (

n!!!$25,000 Sign-On Bonus!!!

nPay Range: $38 per hour New Grad payrate

nRush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

nSummary:

nProvides simple, intermediate, and complex therapeutic and diagnostic procedures on the general care floors and special care units. Improves and maintains patient cardiopulmonary status through the application and administration of various medications, gases, devices, and procedures. Functions independently in the specialty units. Specializes in either adult or pediatric/neonatal specialty care and functions independently in either or both areas. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

nOther information:

nRequired Job Qualifications:

n• Graduate of a CoArc approved Respiratory Care program. The new graduate has three months from the time of graduation or hire, whichever is later, to obtain the State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license (the National Board for Respiratory Care Certified Respiratory Therapist credential is a prerequisite) and the new graduate has six months from the time of graduation or hire, whichever is later, to pass the NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist exams.

n• Respiratory Therapist, License Pending

n• All RTs must pass departmental competencies

n• Requires BLS and ACLS. PALS within 90 days of hire. NRP Preferred

n• Minimum education requirement is an Associate’s degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred

n• Technical skills are required to adapt equipment and procedures to patient needs.

n• Analytical skills are required to evaluate patients and their clinical response to therapy

n• Customer service skills are required to effectively meet the needs of patients, families, and members of the healthcare team on an almost constant basis.

nPreferred Job Qualifications:

n• NRP

n• Bachelor’s degree

nPhysical Demands:

n• Standing, walking, pushing, and bending for 75% of the day.

n• Must be able to lift 20 pounds in order to handle cylinders.

n• Must be highly adaptable to respond to changing workloads and priorities.

n• Above average interpersonal skills are required to provide direction to other staff.

n• Excellent communication skills are required for precepting and communication with colleagues.

nDisclaimer:

nThe above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

nResponsibilities:

nnnAdministers, monitors, and weans mechanical ventilation; makes ventilator recommendations based on clinical assessment, technical assessment, and laboratory values; manages airways.

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nnAdministers bronchial hygiene and treatment procedures including aerosol therapies, chest physical therapy, therapeutic gas administration; analyzes gases where applicable; procures and delivers gases using central piping systems and gas cylinders.

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nnAssesses patients clinically before and after the administration or application of any medication, procedure or device; recommends appropriate therapy including initial therapy, changes in therapy, and discontinuance of therapy.

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nnApplies CPAP and BIPAP and makes recommendations based on patient compliance, response, and laboratory values.

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nnParticipates in CQI and QA initiatives including work audits, abstracts, research, Daily Management System (DMS) projects, committee participation, or other activities to improve the clinical and work environments.

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nnDevelops patient driven protocols in conjunction with department leadership.

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nnDocuments work timely, completely, and accurately, including documentation in the patient medical record, documentation in the department records, and patient billing.

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nnAssesses patient oxygenation, ventilation, and hemodynamic status through clinical observation, patient assessment, physiologic monitoring including oximetry, capnography, ventilator waveform analysis, and cardiac output, ECG, and laboratory values.

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nnParticipates in on-going maintenance of the blood gas equipment, QC, calibration and proficiency testing.

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nnDemonstrate professionalism by belonging to the AARC/ISRC and/or pursuing education to advance ones skills

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nnPerforms bedside spirometry including spontaneous breathing parameters, PEFR, and other limited pulmonary function; identifies normal values for patients.

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nnProvides patient/family education.

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nnPerforms ECGs and phlebotomy, including arterial puncture.

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nnPerforms bronchoscopy assist.

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nnOther duties as assigned.

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n nRush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

nPosition Respiratory Therapist License Pending

nLocation US:IL:Oak Park

nReq ID 28726

Worksite address

oak park, IL, 60303, US

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