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Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,641 per week - Peoria Illinois
Company: OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Location: Peoria, Illinois
Posted On: 01/21/2025
Certification Details - BLS
- Respiratory Care Practitioner License
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
Job Details - Reports to: Respiratory Therapy Manager
- Works in accordance with evidenced based policies and procedures of the Medical Center.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by the prescribing physician that is appropriate to all the ages of the patients served with an advanced knowledge base in the adult population.
- In accordance with established policies and procedures, administers medical gases, medications, airway clearance, mechanical ventilation, other respiratory modalities, monitor levels of supplies and equipment for department and patient care areas.
Job Requirements - Successful completion of respiratory therapy program from an accredited school.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
- Must have a current Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the State of Illinois and current National Board of Respiratory Care credentials if credentialed after July 1, 2002.
- A graduate therapist must successfully pass both the NBRC TMC and CSE exams.
- Application must be made for the Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license before orientation to the department can begin.
- Must have basic electronic medical record documentation skills.
- Must have current American Heart BLS card.
Unit Specific Information - Delivers respiratory care activities per order by a licensed healthcare professional to patients admitted to general floors, intermediate units, ICU and emergency department.
- Performs life sustaining interventions during emergent situations including Rapid Response calls and Blue Alerts under the direction of a licensed provider.
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