Respiratory Therapist 1

1 month ago

Chicago, United States Rush Full time
Respiratory Therapist - Multiple Openings

Location: Chicago, IL

Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center

Department: Respiratory Care

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 3

Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:00:00 AM)

Up to $20,000 Sign-on Bonus

RUSH University Medical Center, one of the nation's leading Respiratory Care institutions, is hiring for multiple Respiratory Therapist openings Offering one of the only Master of Science in Respiratory Care degrees in the nation and the only Master's program in Illinois, RUSH welcomes applicants of all experience levels to apply. Take advantage of RUSH University's Internal Degree program to launch your Respiratory career to new heights. The new grad payrate is $38/hr, and RUSH is offering up to $20,000 in sign-on bonuses for experienced candidates. Come and see firsthand how the RUSH Respiratory Care team is singlehandedly pushing this profession forward.

Summary:
Provides simple, intermediate, and complex therapeutic and diagnostic procedures on the general care floors and special care units. Improves and maintains patient cardiopulmonary status through the application and administration of various medications, gases, devices, and procedures. Functions independently in the specialty units. Specializes in either adult or pediatric/neonatal specialty care and functions independently in either or both areas. Exemplifies the Rush Medical Center mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:

Required Job Qualifications:
• Registered Respiratory Therapist and an Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• Pass departmental competencies in Critical Care.
• BLS Healthcare Provider (CPR) Certification obtained within four weeks of hire.
• Technical skills are required to adapt equipment and procedures to patient needs.
• Analytical skills are required to evaluate patients and their clinical response to therapy.
• Customer service skills are required to effectively meet the needs of patients, families, and members of the healthcare team on an almost constant basis.
• Ability to be highly adaptable to respond to changing workloads and priorities.

Preferred Job Qualifications:
• ACLS Certification.

Physical Demands:
• Standing, walking, pushing, and bending for 75% of the day.
• Ability to lift 20 pounds in order to handle cylinders.

Responsibilities:
1. Administers, monitors, and weans mechanical ventilation; makes ventilator recommendations based on clinical assessment, technical assessment, and laboratory values; manages airways.
2. Administers bronchial hygiene and treatment procedures including aerosol therapies, chest physical therapy, and therapeutic gas administration; analyzes gases where applicable; procures and delivers gases using central piping systems and gas cylinders.
3. Assesses patients clinically before and after the administration or application of any medication, procedure or device; recommends appropriate therapy including initial therapy, changes in therapy, and discontinuance of therapy.
4. Applies CPAP and BIPAP and makes recommendations based on patient compliance, response, and laboratory values.
5. Documents work timely, completely, and accurately, including documentation in the patient medical record, documentation in the department records, and patient billing.
6. Assesses patient oxygenation, ventilation, and hemodynamic status through clinical observation, patient assessment, physiologic monitoring including oximetry, capnography, ventilator waveform analysis, and cardiac output, ECG, and laboratory values; provides respiratory care interventions within the scope of the Rapid Response Team, performs CPR.
7. Performs bedside spirometry including spontaneous breathing parameters, PEFR, and other limited pulmonary function; identifies normal values for patients.
8. Provides patient/family education.
9. Performs ECGs and arterial puncture.
10. Performs bronchoscopy assist.
11. Provides clinical supervision of respiratory care students on rotation.
12. Demonstrate initiative in optimizing patient care by participating in physician rounds and documenting assessment findings and therapy changes.
13. Participates in CQI and QA initiatives including work audits and committee participation.

Highlights:

  • 7 faculty members of RUSH University's MS Respiratory Care program included as contributors in most recent edition of Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care, more than any other organization worldwide
  • One of the only Masters of Respiratory Care program in the nation, and the only in Illinois
  • Internal and external Tuition Reimbursement benefits available
  • Up to $20,000 in sign-on bonuses available
  • $38/hr for New Grad RT's (license pending)
  • 403B contribution matching
  • Maternity/Paternity leave


Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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