RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER - RESPIRATORY CARE - PRN VARIES (61450)

Respiratory Care Practitioner - Respiratory Care - PRN Varies

Salary Range $26.74 - $41.25 Hourly Position Type PRN (12 Hours) Job Shift Varies Category Respiratory

Provides 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.

Job Responsibilities

• Assessment/Reassessment/Evaluation
• Is knowledgeable and skilled in clinical assessment of the respiratory system.
• Is knowledgeable regarding pulmonary health and respiratory pathophysiology.
• Is knowledgeable of Respiratory Care Department guidelines, policies, protocols, care plans.
• Implementation
• Is knowledgeable and skilled in the assessment and care of respiratory patient.
• Provides 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.
• Discharge Planning
• Is knowledgeable in the application of respiratory care beyond the acute care setting and skilled to identify and communicate perceived ongoing need for respiratory care.
• Is involved in the interdisciplinary activities of discharge planning as related to respiratory care.
• Is involved, as required, to assist in the testing, arrangements and coordination of respiratory care.
• Patient/Family Education
• Is 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.
• Documentation and Communication
• Is thorough, accurate, timely in completion of respiratory care documentation.
• Is 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.
• Demonstrates working computer skills and is able to navigate the Meditech system.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills.
• Blood Gas Lab and Respiratory Care Diagnostics
• Is knowledgeable and proficient in performance of patient diagnostic testing and monitoring.
• Is a participant in the blood gas lab process in accordance with College of American Pathologists Laboratory Standards.

Qualifications

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

Education Level: Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program

Certification/Licensure:

Current credentials with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC):

Certification required, Registry preferred

Current State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner License required

Adult/Pediatric CPR certification required (Available upon employment)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification required (Available upon employment)

ACLS/PALS certification preferred.

Experience Requirements: Minimum of one to two years clinical experience as a student therapist.