Respiratory Therapist

1 day ago

Rockford, Illinois, United States SwedishAmerican Full time
Job Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (NICU) is a highly specialized advanced level clinician with training specific to the care of pediatric and neonatal patients during ground critical care transport. This clinician must work in close collaboration with the critical care transport nurse and medical control physician to provide care.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provides complete patient care during inter-hospital transports in conjunction with fellow team members.
  • Completes patient assignments and stabilizes transport patients.
  • Adapts to changing patient situations and initiates action to reduce or correct risk in response to data indicating urgent and/or emergent risk.
  • Performs diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, including interpretation of blood gases and lab values, management of mechanical ventilation and high frequency oscillatory ventilation, and administration of nitric oxide and continuous nebulizers.
  • Represents UW Health to outlying healthcare facilities with superb communication and customer service.
  • Assists in writing or revising transport policies and procedures, education, and competencies.
  • Leads or participates in Outreach Education as necessary.
  • Presents and demonstrates basic pediatric assessments to pediatric "mega-codes".
  • Participates in or conducts research as necessary.
  • Provides orientation, education, and support to new staff regarding the department and services provided.
Requirements
  • Graduate of a Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Accredited Program for Respiratory Therapy.
  • Two years of experience as a staff therapist, including work with neonatal and/or pediatric critical care patients.
  • Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the state of Illinois.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
  • Basic Life Support/CPR Certification.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
  • Obtain Neonatal Pediatric Specialty (NPS) Certification within 2 years of employment.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Perinatal Pediatric Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to being a diverse, inclusive and anti-racist workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Our integrity shines through in patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. Applications from Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals, LGBTQ+ and non-binary identities, women, persons with disabilities, military service members and veterans are strongly encouraged. EOE, including disability/veterans.

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