Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist

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Shift: 5:30 PM - 6:00 AM

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• Certificate completion required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

• 24 months gap required between for Staff at Program: RightSourcing Program - Carle Health and no current placement allowed at Program: RightSourcing Program - Carle Health.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: - 1+ years of experience in/with skills in respiratory therapy, ventilator management, electrocardiogram, oxygen administration and airway management.

Required Credentials: - Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy OR Certificate in Respiratory Therapy. - Temp Illinois licensure is not accepted.

Unit Details: - Provides all aspects of respiratory care under physician guidance, including oxygen delivery, ventilator and CPAP setup, initiation, and maintenance, intubation assistance, airway maintenance, endotracheal and tracheostomy care, extubation care, respiratory medication administration, secretion-removal therapies, and related life support procedures. - Performs pulmonary function testing, 12 lead EKGs, arterial punctures, and arterial line draws; uses positive pressure, humidification, nebulization, BiPap, and Opiflow equipment. - Cares for patients across all age groups and may oversee certified and non-certified technicians as needed.

Shift & Scheduling: - Rotating weekends and holidays.

Floating Requirements: - Travelers assigned to the Greater Peoria Service Area may be required to float between the following sites: Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and/or Carle Health Proctor Hospital. - The Carle Leader will notify the traveler directly when there is a need to float between locations.

7 days maximum time off. Maximum consecutive days off: 3

2 Charge/Lead references required from within the last 2 years

Driver’s license required

Certifications:

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) or the alternative certification CRT

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date:
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3