Registered Respiratory Therapist; RRT Inpatient

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Inpatient

Location:

US-IL-Urbana

:

• Category:
  Allied Health
• Position Type:
  Full-Time
• Remote:
  No
• Shift: Night
• Schedule:
  
  3,12hr shifts/wk 6:30p-7a
• Weekend Requirements:
  Every third weekend
• Holiday Requirements:
  Department Holiday Rotation

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) performs routine and critical respiratory care procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Manager and Medical Director. Responsible for performance and competency of care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

• Effectively evaluate the results of patient respiratory care delivered per care plans.
• Accurately introduces, administers and charts the effects of routine respiratory therapy and medication administration.
• Accurately set up, maintain, and chart the usage of oxygen therapy, aerosol/humidity therapy and ventilator therapy.
• Provide ventilator support and airway management to neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric populations.
• Perform arterial blood gas and capillary blood gas analysis (following Medical Director approval). Participate and perform blood gas quality controls per regulatory standards and proficiency studies.
• May be trained in endotracheal intubation and arterial line insertion. May take a charge role.
• Complete assessments on ventilator patients and all other patients on respiratory care services.
• Accurately chart on the respiratory flow sheets in the EMR and on the care plans. Charge accurately in the EMR.
• Process and maintain respiratory equipment.

• Evaluate patients for routine respiratory care therapy on the inpatient units.
• Evaluate patients for routine respiratory care therapy in the Emergency room.
• Evaluate patients for advanced respiratory care therapy in the ICU(s).
• Participate on all Transport teams (PEDS and Adult).
• Obtain and analyze blood gases (arterial, venous, and capillary).
• Assist cleaning respiratory care related equipment.
• Assist with stocking respiratory care related supplies on the inpatient care units.

• Associate's Degree
• Field of Study:
  Respiratory Therapy

• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

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