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NICU Respiratory Therapist - Rockford, IL, United States - Mercy Health System
Description
OverviewNight shift position
Under the direction of a physician, the
RRT provides all respiratory care related duties and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Sets up and administers all routine and complex respiratory care procedures to patients in all areas of the hospital, particularly the Pediatric, Emergency/Trauma Department, Step-Down Critical Care, Adult Critical Care Units, and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit using protocol driven care.
Provides critical and emergent care, airway stabilization and management, non-invasive ventilation, and is responsible for acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long term ventilation.
The Neonatal Pediatric Therapist may also treat critically ill neonates in emergency transit from lower level care to a higher level of care via helicopter, ambulance, and occasionally fixed wing flight.
Exemplifies the Mercyhealth mission, vision and values, and acts in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures. They will perform other duties as assignedResponsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
COE BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:
Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.
Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.
Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.
Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.
Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program
Minimum 1 year respiratory experience required, 6 months critical care
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
RRT
Current employees who are
RRT eligible, must complete the
RRT exam by 3/15/2012.
Current employees who are not
RRT eligible,
RRT is not required (CRT is required).
CPR, ACLS, NRP
NPS preferred
IL and/ or WI Respiratory Care Practitioner license
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Passing the Driver's License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).
Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.
Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Good mathematical and interpersonal skills
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually (select one option)
☒Occupational Exposure:
Category A - All partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.
☐Occupational Exposure:
Category B -Some partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.
☐Occupational Exposure:
Category C - No partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.
AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED (these will be checkboxes)
☒Neonate (birth - 28 days)
☒Infant (29 days - less than 1 year)
☒Pediatric (1 year - 12 years)
☒Adolescents (13 years - 17 years)
☒Adult (18 years - 64 years)
☒Geriatric (65 years and older)
☐Non-Specific Task (N/A)
INFORMATION ACCESS
Partner may access patient care information needed to perform their job duties.
OR Partner may access patient care information, financial data, human resource data and strategic and planning data needed to perform their job duties as directed by the director.
WORK CONTACT GROUP
Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, vendors, community
SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, balance, talk, and hear.
Specific vision abilities require by this job include frequent ability to adjust focus and occasionally distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally exert up to 100 pounds of force.
LEVEL OF SUPERVISION
Work requires a moderate level of independent judgment along with good interpretative and interpersonal skills with justification and accountability to, Manager, and Director.
SUPERVISES
No supervisory responsibilities.
