Respiratory Therapist 1

Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit:
Rush Medical Center

Hospital:
Rush University Medical Center

Department:
Respiratory Care

Work Type:
Full Time (Total FTE 0.
9)

Shift: Shift 3

Work Schedule:

12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 AM)

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Pay Range: $38.02 - $61.88 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

$10,000 Sign-on Bonus!!!

Tuition Reimbursement + Masters Degree Respiratory Care (only MS in IL)

Work alongside 7 contributors to Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care

403B contribution matching

Global leader in Respiratory Care

Relocation Assistance available

This role coordinates the delivery of comprehensive cardiopulmonary care by administering and managing a range of therapeutic and diagnostic interventions and advanced procedures across all patient care areas. The Clinical Specialist exemplifies clinical leadership by mentoring staff, advancing clinical practice through quality improvement initiatives, education, and the integration of evidence-based practices, while ensuring the highest standards of care in complex patient scenarios within the academic medical center.

Focus may be in adult and/or neonatal-pediatric respiratory care. This position exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

• Minimum of an associate’s degree from a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) approved program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Active Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license at start date
  • Applied for IL license if from out of state
• BLS prior to start date
• ACLS prior to start date (Adults)
• PALS prior to start date (Neo/Peds)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a healthcare related field
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - obtained within 180 days of hire (neo/peds)
• Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) credential (Adults)
• Neonatal Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential (Neo/Peds)
• American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Membership - obtained within 180 days of hire

• Respiratory care research
• University Medical Center education
• Professional speaker development
• State society involvement
• National societies involvement
• Respiratory related associations

• Minimum 1-year RCS experience at RUMC at time of application
• Must pass annual competency with no more than one remediation in float area(s)
  • Annual Competencies requiring remediation will be tracked and assessed year-to-year

• Standing, walking, pushing, and bending for 75% of the day
• Ability to lift 20 pounds to handle cylinders
• Ability to be highly adaptable to respond to changing workloads and priorities

• Assess patient cardiopulmonary status through clinical observation, patient assessment, and physiological monitoring
• Administer bronchial hygiene and therapeutic interventions guided by evidence-based protocols
• Recommend and implement appropriate interventions to include but not limited to initiation, alteration and discontinuation of therapy based on patient assessment
• Assess patients before, during and after the administration or application of any medication, procedure or device
• Provide invasive and non-invasive ventilator management based on patient clinical assessment, diagnostic results, ventilation values and waveform analysis
• Perform airway management through assessment, assistance with placement, securement, maintenance, and removal of an artificial airway
• Provide special procedures to include but not limited to external transport, high-risk delivery…