Memorial Health

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Memorial Health  •  $31.51 - $48.83/hr  •  Lincoln, IL (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Min

USD $31.51/Hr.

Max

USD $48.83/Hr.

Initiates, maintains, and discontinues basic and intensive respiratory therapy techniques and equipment in the administration of prescribed respiratory care procedures to patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.

Schedule

Full Time, Evening Shift

1:30pm-12:00am

Rotating Weekends

$20,000 Sign-on Bonus

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of approved Respiratory Therapy Program

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

  • Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care required.
  • Possesses a valid and active Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
  • Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
  • ACLS and NRP provider or instructor certifications required within 1 year of hire.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Demonstrates the ability to provide respiratory care and therapy to patients of all ages and conditions, including intensive care, neonatal, and pediatric patients.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares and tests respiratory therapy equipment for proper and safe operation and periodically checks equipment in use and on units for proper operations and routine service. Reports malfunctioning equipment to manager.
  • Receives, documents, and executes physicians’ orders relating to respiratory therapy protocol. Interprets and evaluates physician orders and charts that pertain to respiratory care and identifies possible contraindications to medications, treatments, and related hazard with their use.
  • Measures and administers prescribed medications, such as oxygen and aerosolized medications, to patients. Administers procedures and therapies as needed.
  • Assesses patients’ conditions and responses to respiratory therapy. Recognizes and treats adverse reactions and emergency situations arising during treatment.
  • Recognizes and responds to the signs of cardiopulmonary arrest and/or failure and life-threatening arrhythmias during EKGs. As necessary, assists in performing and/or initiating CPR procedures.
  • Records procedures, patient responses, and medication administration in compliance with departmental documentation requirements.
  • Processes routine and stat hospital EKGs and prepares them for the interpreting physician(s).
  • Performs nasal and tracheal suctioning of patients and obtains tracheal secretions for cultures.
  • Maintains, monitors, and provides respiratory care to patients on continuous mechanical ventilators.
  • Provides respiratory care to ICU (including lung auscultation); recommends respiratory care procedures as patient condition warrants. Alerts the appropriate staff of any changes in patient condition.
  • Monitors and cares for patients with artificial airways and endotracheal cuffs.
  • Instructs patients, families, and other hospital personnel in the proper use of respiratory therapy equipment and the associated procedures and techniques used.
  • Provides cardiopulmonary services in the emergency department. Performs patient assessment and treatment according to the emergency department/ respiratory care protocol.
  • Makes recommendations for changes and improvements in hospital equipment and procedures to maintain best practice.
  • Participates in departmental or multidisciplinary teams related to clinical quality, safety, education, best practice, patient satisfaction, or process improvement.

    • The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

    Memorial Health

    About Memorial Health

    Memorial Health is one of the leading healthcare organizations in Illinois—a responsibility we are proud to uphold. Founded in 1897 to meet the expanding needs of our communities, we have assembled an ever-growing team and vast resources.

    Dedicated to unsurpassed excellence in care, education, and research, our community-based, not-for-profit corporation features a team of nearly 10,000 strong throughout eight state-of-the-art affiliates offering a broad array of vital services. Yet what matters equally is the size of our heart. Our ambitions. And our potential to do bigger and better things.

    We’re achieving our goals by developing academic alliances with other respected institutions, including the BJC HealthCare Collaborative and the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. By earning important credentials and accreditations. By making a real investment in employee development. And by building upon our reputation for excellence on the regional level, with the goal of realizing national prominence.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    1,001-5,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Springfield, IL
    Year Founded
    Unknown
    Website
    memorial.health
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