Travel RRT in Mattoon, IL - Excellent Benefits 2024-09-20

AlliedTravelCareers is working with Accede Solutions Inc to find a qualified RRT in Mattoon, Illinois, 61938!

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapists perform evaluations and in accordance with physician orders / protocols, administers respiratory care treatments.

The RRT educates patients with cardiopulmonary disabilities, injuries, and / or diseases.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, checks for proper function, identifies malfunctions of equipment, and takes action to correct malfunctions of equipment.
• Collects and evaluates additional pertinent clinical information by assessing patient's overall cardiopulmonary status.
• Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve adequate spontaneous and artificial ventilation.
• Conducts therapeutic procedures to achieve maintenance of patient airway, including the care of artificial airways and to achieve removal of bronchial pulmonary secretions.

Determines the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory care plan, recommends modifications where indicated, and participates in development of respiratory care plan.

• Evaluates and monitors patient's response to respiratory care.
• Explains care plan, therapy, and goals to patient, maintaining records of communication.
• Initiates, conducts, or modifies respiratory care techniques in an emergency setting.
• Makes necessary modifications in therapeutic procedures and recommends respiratory care plan modifications based on patient response.
• Performs procedures as listed in general and critical care competency checklist and interprets results.
• Protects patient from nosocomial infection by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Provides care within established scope of practice for Respiratory Therapists at SBL.
• Registered Respiratory Therapists with at least 2 years of critical care experience can perform adult endotracheal intubation in a code blue setting after completion of intubation training and competency.
• Reviews data in patient record and recommends diagnostic procedures bases on all available patient information.
• Selects and obtains equipment and assures cleanliness of equipment appropriate to the respiratory care plan.
• Serves as a resource to others regarding complicated respiratory care cases or procedures.
• Provides in-service education to department.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

2+ Years of Experience - Required

Adult Critical Care Experience - Required

Emergency Department Experience - Required

Neonatal / Pediatrics Experience - Required

BLS, ACLS, PALS (AHA) - Required

NRP & NBRC - Required

Cerner Experience - Required

Experience with all patient populations - Required

Profile Requirements :

Work history

Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the specialty

2 Supervisory References with dates employed listed

Candidate's Permanent Address (Facility will not consider local candidates - 50-mile radius restriction)

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

ACLS (AHA)

BLS (AHA)

NBRC

PALS (AHA)

STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Illinois

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

Must be active!

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About Accede Solutions Inc

Accede is a women and Minority owned staffing firm headquarted in IL and serving clients since 2005. We provide services in Healthcare, technology, Life Sciences and Insurance domain to our clients.