Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Nights

About Humboldt Park Health

As a community based hospital, Humboldt Park Health reinvests back into the community through programs to serve the poor and uninsured, manage chronic conditions like diabetes, health education and promote initiatives and outreach for the elderly. And we work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.

From its start in 1894, Humboldt Park Health has been deeply committed to serving the Humboldt Park community. Humboldt Park Health is a 200-bed, acute care facility. We provide healthcare treatment that's patient-centered and focused on quality of care, ranging from everyday care to treatment for your most critical needs.
Join a Team That Cares for You, Too

Caring for others starts with supporting the people who make it possible. We are committed to supporting our employees with meaningful benefits, retirement planning support, and opportunities for continued growth and development. Whether you are seeking a full-time, part-time, or PRN role, you'll be part of a compassionate, team-oriented environment dedicated to caring for both our patients and our staff.
Full-Time Employees

Benefits may include:

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
• Employer-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with years of service
• Education reimbursement, subject to eligibility
• Employee wellness programs
• Additional voluntary benefits

Schedule: This position follows a three 12-hours shift schedule with hours of 6:30pm-7:00am. This position will participate in rotating weekends. Flexibility may be required based on patient and operational needs.

Shift Differentials: This position may be applicable for the shift differentials based on the current policy at the time of hours worked:

Summary:

Performs all modalities of respiratory therapy, including manipulative diagnostic, therapeutic procedures, and maintains records for patients with abnormal respiratory conditions, all in accordance with established procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Administers, in accordance with standardized methods and safety practices, various therapy treatments such as therapeutic gases; humidification and aerosol therapy; breathing systems for monitoring environmental controls; breathing exercises, broncho-pulmonary drainage techniques to patients of all ages (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric).
• Performs required diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using manual techniques or mechanical ventilators to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
• Administers medications, as prescribed by attending physician, appropriate for respiratory therapy treatment.
• Charts all medications and treatments given; notates patient's reactions; maintains departmental patient's records of diagnostic or therapy treatments, medications and schedules.
• Attends and participates in emergency (code) situations and participates in on-going in-service programs.
• Monitors patients on mechanical ventilation daily (ICU, NICU) changes, ventilation tubing per departmental protocol, consults with attending physicians regarding change in procedures, equipment, medications or therapeutic cases.
• Makes frequent rounds to monitor patients on oxygen therapy, documenting at least once per shift.
• Assists physicians/nurses with intubation, blood drawing, and other procedures, as needed.
• Transcribes physician orders to therapy forms; consults and advises physicians concerning available therapy modes.
• Checks records, supplies and stock daily; maintains clean/sterile equipment; checks working conditions or equipment to insure safe usage.
• May participate in the clinical instruction of new respiratory practitioners and respiratory students, as assigned.
• Participates in the Risk Management and Infection Control programs of the department and Hospital.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree. Bachelor's degree preferred
• IL Respiratory Therapist license is required
• CRT or RRT Certification Required
• CPR and ACLS required. NRP preferred
• CRT or RRT certifications required

New grads are encouraged to apply!

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