RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER - RESPIRATORY CARE - FT NIGHTS (56428)

divh2Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Care - FT Nights/h2pMaryville, IL 62062/ph3Overview/h3pSalary Range $23.07 - $36.08 Hourly Position Type Full Time (72 Hours) Job Shift Nights Category Respiratory/ph3Description/h3pstrong ***$12,000 Sign-on Bonus Available*** /strong/ppJob Summary :/ppProvides respiratory care services: safe, skillful, accurate and in an efficient manner, age-appropriate and population specific to patients of all ages under the direction of a physician, guided by department guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols./ppJob Responsibilities:/pulliAssessment/Reassessment/Evaluation/liliIs knowledgeable and skilled in clinical assessment of the respiratory system./liliIs knowledgeable regarding pulmonary health and respiratory pathophysiology./liliIs knowledgeable of Respiratory Care Department guidelines, policies, protocols, care plans./liliImplementation/liliIs knowledgeable and skilled in the assessment and care of respiratory patient./liliProvides to age-appropriate and population specific patients care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to neonates-Class I and emergency care, acute and emergency care for pediatric patients, adolescents, and adults; critical care for adolescent and adult patients; adult rehabilitation, and respiratory diagnostic services./liliDischarge Planning/liliIs knowledgeable in the application of respiratory care beyond the acute care setting and skilled to identify and communicate perceived ongoing need for respiratory care./liliIs involved in the interdisciplinary activities of discharge planning as related to respiratory care./liliIs involved, as required, to assist in the testing, arrangements and coordination of respiratory care./liliPatient/Family Education/liliIs resource person with knowledge and familiar with health education resources to provide information about respiratory health and to instruct patient/family in application of respiratory therapy equipment and skills./liliDocumentation and Communication/liliIs thorough, accurate, timely in completion of respiratory care documentation./liliIs thorough, accurate, timely in communication to hand-off of patient care information, and other information that impacts the operation of the department and interactions between departments./liliDemonstrates working computer skills and is able to navigate the Meditech system./liliDemonstrates effective communication skills./liliBlood Gas Lab and Respiratory Care Diagnostics/liliIs knowledgeable and proficient in performance of patient diagnostic testing and monitoring./liliIs a participant in the blood gas lab process in accordance with College of American Pathologists Laboratory Standards./li/ulh3Qualifications/h3pEducation Requirements and Other Requirements:/ppEducation Level: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program/ppCertification/Licensure:/ppCurrent credentials with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC):/ppCertification required, Registry preferred/ppCurrent State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner License required/ppAdult/Pediatric CPR certification required (Available upon employment)/ppNeonatal Resuscitation Program certification required (Available upon employment)/ppACLS/PALS certification preferred./ppExperience Requirements: Minimum of one to two years clinical experience as a student therapist/p/div