Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Methodist Medical Center - Full-time

Overview: pAs a health care professional, the incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to, managing the processes involved in performing respiratory therapy, ventilator management, ECG, oxygen administration and airway management/pp /ppstrongTHIS RESPIRATORY THERAPIST IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGN ON BONUS!/strong/p Responsibilities: PERFORMS PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE ALL FORMS OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY, NON-INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY, AND OTHER ASSIGNED DUTIES UTILIZING APPLICABLE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.ulliInterprets and executes physician orders/liliDemonstrates the ability to individualize therapy to meet the patient's need/liliDemonstrates the ability to anticipate the patient needs/liliDemonstrates the ability to calculate medication dosages/liliPerforms patient education/liliPerforms all duties in an efficient and timely manner/liliNotify leader of respiratory care, nursing supervisor, or unit leader of any inappropriate patient care issues/liliDocuments all medication and patient care errors/liliUses protective equipment appropriately/liliPerforms intubations and change tracheostomy tubes as assigned/liliPractices good body mechanics, getting assistance as needed to protect patient and own safety/liliRemains alert and responsive to all alarms/call lights/liliFollows proper hand washing and infection control between patients and procedures/liliPerforms testing in a manner that ensures accurate results./liliMaintains a clean work area, checks and stocks supplies in their specific area./liliPerforms oxygen rounds/liliResponds to all pages and requests in a timely manner/liliPerforms home care instructions and arrange for home oxygen, nebulizer, and/or suction equipment/liliResponds to emergency situations, RRT calls and codes immediately/liliRemains calm and effective in emergency and/or stressful situations/liliEnsures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals/liliPossesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing./liliPerforms patient bedside lab testing (ABGs) and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies./li/ulPERFORMS VENTILATOR MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCEulliMaintains knowledgeable of all modes of ventilation and a weaning modalities/liliResponds promptly to urgent needs/liliUses protective equipment appropriately/liliParticipates in patient rounds with physicians if assigned/liliPerforms ventilator checks every 2 hours and PRN/liliSets appropriate ventilator alarms within recommended parameters/liliEducates students and other health professionals about ventilator functions/liliDocuments ventilator settings and patient information accurately/liliActs as patient advocate/liliPractices appropriate patient assessment skills to evaluate patient needs/liliContacts physicians to improve patient care/liliContacts physicians concerning ventilator settings/liliCollaborates with appropriate healthcare worker concerning patient care issues/liliSets-up, verifies proper function, operates, and monitors ventilators, BIPAP and CPAP/li/ulMAINTAINS ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION AND ACCURATE COMPUTER ENTRYulliCompletes documentation of all therapy, ventilator, and oxygen/liliCompletes documentation on all internal forms/liliDocuments complete and accurate charge entry daily/liliCompletes accurate information on all ECGs/liliPerforms editing of ECGs accurately when assigned/liliDocuments on all diagnostic tests/li/ulASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS/HER ONGOING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENTulliLearns the functions of all new equipment/liliLearns new procedures/liliKnowledgeable of departmental policies and procedures/liliCompletes all mandatory education within the stated timeframe/liliAttends educational offerings to validate skills/liliMaintain current knowledge of all equipment/liliMaintain current license/liliMaintain current credentials/liliActs as a resource person for others/liliParticipates in clinical instruction of students and other healthcare workers/li/ul Qualifications: pCertifications:/ppNeonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP);/ppAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA);/ppBasic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA);/ppRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC);/ppLicensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)/pp /ppEducation:/ppAssociate's Degree: Respiratory Therapy; Certificate of Completion: Respiratory Therapy/pp /ppWork Experience: Respiratory therapy/p Carle Health Company Overview: pstrongFind it here./strong/ppDiscover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health./pp /ppBased in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health./pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"emspan style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com./span/em/p Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is $29.78per hour - $51.22per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.