IL - Registered Respiratory Therapist(RRT), Days+Wknds+Calls(12-Hour Shifts), **Must be ACLS(AHA), PALS(AHA), NRP & NBRC Certified -* - Mattoon

Position : Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Start Date : 11 / 25 / 2024

Duration : 13 WEEKS .

Location : Mattoon, IL, 61938

Shift Type / Shift Times / Hours / Day : Days, 6 : 00 AM - 6 : 30 PM, 12

Shift Notes : 6a - 6 : 30p (12 Hour Days) - 36 Hour Guarantee

Weekend Requirements : Every Other Weekend

On-Call Requirements : Possible Call

COVID Vaccination : na

Travel Policy : Applicants within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible. Applicants who were direct employees within the last 2 years are not eligible.

EMR : Cerner

Dress Code : Navy Blue Scrubs

Further Specifics :

• Nonbillable Hours : 16 hours
• OT / Holiday Markups : 1.25x Regular Rate
• Call Back Markup : 1.3x Regular Rate

The Registered Respiratory Therapists perform evaluations and following physician orders / protocols, administer 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 the 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 the development of respiratory care plan.

• Evaluate and monitor the patient's response to respiratory care.
• Explain the care plan, therapy, and goals to the 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 patients 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 records and recommends diagnostic procedures based 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 the 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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