Respiratory Care Practitioner

Here are the Job Details:

(Only Candidates with Permanent Address above 50 miles from the facility are accepted)

• Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Location: 602 West University Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801
• Duration: 13 week contract.
• Shift : 12 hours Nights - 3 shifts per week
• Pay rate: $68/hr on w2
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience

Essential Functions:

• -Disassembles, washes, rinses ,dries and packages respiratory equipment.
• -Effectively evaluate the results of patient Respiratory Care delivered per care plans.
• -Functions as a role model in Respiratory Care demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, select technical skills and appropriate knowledge base.
• -Prepares and tests respiratory therapy equipment for proper and safe operation and checks equipment in use and on units for proper operations and routine service.
• -Reports malfunctioning equipment to manager.
• -Processes and maintains respiratory equipment.
• -Will accurately chart on the respiratory flow sheets in the EMR and on the care plans.
• -Will also charge accurately in the EMR.
• -Completes assessments on ventilator patients and all other patients on Respiratory Care services.
• -Recommends timely interventions and the need for further treatment or referral in the participant's Respiratory Care regimen.
• -Records procedures, patient response and compliance with sleep therapy documentation requirements and consults with Respiratory Care Practitioner any adverse effects and compliance with equipment.
• -Relays same information in writing to physician.

Required Education:

• Associate’s degree - Respiratory Therapy

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
• Illinois RCP license
• NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $67.22 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Acute care
• Clinic
• Hospital

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• Rotating weekends

Application Question(s):

• only candidates with permanent address above 50 miles are eligible.

Experience:

• Respiratory therapy: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RRT (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Urbana, IL 61801 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Urbana, IL 61801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person