Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) - Inpatient - Hume Illinois

Company: CARLE
Location: Hume, Illinois
Posted On: 09/13/2024

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. Special Summer Incentive -*Sign on bonus - $15,000*Free Health Insurance for the rest of the year

• 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 More...

        

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