- Interprets and executes physician orders
- Demonstrates the ability to individualize therapy to meet the patient's need
- Demonstrates the ability to anticipate the patient needs
- Demonstrates the ability to calculate medication dosages
- Performs patient education
- Performs all duties in an efficient and timely manner
- Notify leader of respiratory care, nursing supervisor, or unit leader of any inappropriate patient care issues
- Documents all medication and patient care errors
- Uses protective equipment appropriately
- Performs intubations and change tracheostomy tubes as assigned
- Practices good body mechanics, getting assistance as needed to protect patient and own safety
- Remains alert and responsive to all alarms/call lights
- Follows proper hand washing and infection control between patients and procedures
- Performs testing in a manner that ensures accurate results.
- Maintains a clean work area, checks and stocks supplies in their specific area.
- Performs oxygen rounds
- Responds to all pages and requests in a timely manner
- Performs home care instructions and arrange for home oxygen, nebulizer, and/or suction equipment
- Responds to emergency situations, RRT calls and codes immediately
- Remains calm and effective in emergency and/or stressful situations
- Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals
- Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
- Performs patient bedside lab testing (ABGs) and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider's orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
- Maintains knowledgeable of all modes of ventilation and a weaning modalities
- Responds promptly to urgent needs
- Uses protective equipment appropriately
- Participates in patient rounds with physicians if assigned
- Performs ventilator checks every 2 hours and PRN
- Sets appropriate ventilator alarms within recommended parameters
- Educates students and other health professionals about ventilator functions
- Documents ventilator settings and patient information accurately
- Acts as patient advocate
- Practices appropriate patient assessment skills to evaluate patient needs
- Contacts physicians to improve patient care
- Contacts physicians concerning ventilator settings
- Collaborates with appropriate healthcare worker concerning patient care issues
- Sets-up, verifies proper function, operates, and monitors ventilators, BIPAP and CPAP
- Completes documentation of all therapy, ventilator, and oxygen
- Completes documentation on all internal forms
- Documents complete and accurate charge entry daily
- Completes accurate information on all ECGs
- Performs editing of ECGs accurately when assigned
- Documents on all diagnostic tests
- Learns the functions of all new equipment
- Learns new procedures
- Knowledgeable of departmental policies and procedures
- Completes all mandatory education within the stated timeframe
- Attends educational offerings to validate skills
- Maintain current knowledge of all equipment
- Maintain current license
- Maintain current credentials
- Acts as a resource person for others
- Participates in clinical instruction of students and other healthcare workers
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Respiratory Therapist - Peoria - Carle Health
Description
OverviewSign-on Bonus Available
Relocation bonus available for 1yr+ experience and >50mi
As a health care professional, the incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to, managing the processes involved in performing respiratory therapy, ventilator management, ECG, oxygen administration and airway management
Qualifications
Certifications:
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 1 year - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP);
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA);
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA);
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC);
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Education:
Associate's Degree: Respiratory Therapy; Certificate of Completion: Respiratory Therapy
Work Experience: Respiratory therapy
Responsibilities
PERFORMS PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE ALL FORMS OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY, NON-INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY, AND OTHER ASSIGNED DUTIES UTILIZING APPLICABLE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Find it here.
Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.
Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information:
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $29.78per hour - $51.22per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit
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