Registered Respiratory Therapist - PRN

Registered Respiratory Therapist - PRN Job Description

The Registered Respiratory Therapists perform evaluations and, in accordance with physician orders/protocols, administer respiratory care treatments. They provide education to patients with cardiopulmonary disabilities, injuries, and/or diseases.

• 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 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 department.

• Associate's Degree (Required)
• High School (Required)
• ACLS
  - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (within 90 Days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Program
  - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist
  - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• NRP
  - Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (within 1 year of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• PALS
  - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (within 1 year of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln
• Registered Respiratory Therapist
  - The National Board for Respiratory Care

Estimated Compensation Range $30.56 - $47.37 Pay based on experience.

We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program— all designed to help staff achieve their goals.