Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU

Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU page is loaded## Registered Respiratory Therapist NICUlocations:
New Lenox, Illinois time type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-0010337## Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way
* you*want to be treated.

Silver Cross Hospital is an extraordinary place to work. We’re known for our culture of excellence and delivery of unrivaled experiences for our patients, their families, the communities we serve…and for each other. Come join us! It’s the way
* you*want to be treated.

Summary of

Job Responsibilities:

Assess, monitor, treat, and care for neonatal patients requiring respiratory interventions.
* Provides advanced airway management, to include intubation.
* Assume primary responsibility (select, assemble, monitor and manage) for respiratory care modalities including invasive and non-invasive ventilation, bubble cpap, and high frequency oscillator and jet ventilation.
* Medication administration via nebulizer and intratracheally (surfactant administration) and medical gases (Nitric Oxide)
* Initiate and conduct therapeutic treatments/procedures such as aerosol therapy, airway clearance, and secretion mobilization.
* Attends and is an active team member for high-risk deliveries and neonatal rapid response codes,
* Blood gas acquisition and analysis
* Communicates with the care team by making recommendations based on patient compliance, response, and laboratory/x-ray results; recommendations include initiation, escalation, de-escalation, and discontinuation
* Documents work efficiently and accurately in the patient medical record and department records, and assures all patient billing is complete.
* Provide clinical precepting of new team members or students, as needed.
* Communicate with patient’s families, providing education regarding respiratory care being provided and/or in preparation for discharge.
* Participate in quality improvement projects.

Requirements:
Registered Respiratory Therapist. Licensed in the state of Illinois. CPR. NRP certification. Level 3 NICU experience required. NPS preferred or willing to obtain within 2 years of hire.
** Work Shift Details:
** Various, Night shift, every 3rd weekend, rotating holidays
** Department:
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** Benefits for You
** At Silver Cross Hospital, we care about your health and well-being and that is why we work hard to provide quality and affordable benefit options for you and your eligible family members.

** Silver Cross Hospital and Silver Cross Medical Groups
** offer a comprehensive benefit package available for Full-time and Part-time employees which includes:
· Medical, Dental and Vision plans
· Life Insurance
· Flexible Spending Account
· Other voluntary benefit plans
· PTO and Sick time
· 401(k) plan with a match
· Wellness program
· Tuition Reimbursement
** Registry employees who meet eligibility may participate in one of our 401(k) Savings plan with a potential match.
** However,registry employees are ineligible for Health and Welfare benefits.

The final pay rate offered may be more than the posted range based on several factors including but not limited to: licensure, certifications, work experience, education, knowledge, demonstrated abilities, internal equity, market data, and more.

The expected pay for this position is listed below:$30.70 - $38.38
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