Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Inpatient

Carle Health • Full-time • Urbana, IL, United States, IL, United States • 1d ago

Overview

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.
Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Education Level

Field of Study

Associate's Degree

Respiratory Therapy

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Licenses/Certifications

Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

And

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

And

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

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 setup, 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). Participates and performs blood gas quality controls per regulatory standards. Participates in blood gas proficiency studies.

May be trained in endotracheal intubation and arterial line insertion. May take a charge role.

Completes assessments on ventilator patients and all other patients on respiratory care services.

Will accurately chart on the respiratory flow sheets in the EMR and on the care plans. Will also charge accurately in the EMR.

Processes and maintains respiratory equipment.

Department Specific Job Function

Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy on the inpatient units

Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy for patient in the Emergency room.

Evaluates patient Evaluates patients for advanced respiratory care therapy for patients in the ICU's

Participates on all Transport teams. PEDS and Adult

Obtains and analyses blood gases.. Arterial, Venous and Capillary

Assist cleaning respiratory care related equipment

Assist with stocking respiratory care related supplies on the inpatient care units

About Us

Find it here.

Discover 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.

Based 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.

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.

Compensation and Benefits

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.

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