Job Description

Location: Chicago, IL

Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center

Department: Respiratory Care

Work Type: Restricted Part Time (Total FTE less than 0.5)

Shift: Shift 3

Work Schedule: 12 Hr (7:00:00 PM - 7:30:00 AM)

Summary:

Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and ICARE values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:

Required Job Qualifications:

• Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist and licensed as an Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner.

• Must pass departmental competencies applicable to the clinical units they are hired for.

• BLS CPR certification is required within six months of hire

• PALS or PEARS and NRP is preferred for the Neonatal/Pediatric section.

• 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.

• Must be highly adaptable to respond to changing workloads and priorities.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• ACLS.

Physical Demands:

• Standing, walking, pushing, and bending for 75% of the day.

• Must be able 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, 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. Participates in CQI and QA initiatives including work audits and committee participation; develops patient driven protocols in conjunction with department leadership.

6. Documents work timely, completely, and accurately, including documentation in the patient medical record, documentation in the department records, and patient billing.

7. Assesses patient oxygenation, ventilation, and hemodynamic status through clinical observation, patient assessment, physiologic monitoring including oximetry, capnography, ventilator waveform analysis, cardiac output, ECG, and laboratory values.

8. Performs bedside spirometry including spontaneous breathing parameters, PEFR, and other limited pulmonary function; identifies normal values for patients.

9. Provides patient/family education.

10. Performs ECGs and phlebotomy, including arterial puncture.

11. Performs bronchoscopy.

12. Precepts employees that are orienting.

13. Provides clinical supervision of respiratory care students on rotation.

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.

Position Respiratory Therapist PD

Location US:IL:Chicago

Req ID 10368