Respiratory Therapist - Inpatient
Company: CARLE
Location: Champaign
Posted on: October 12, 2024
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Job Description:
The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) performs routine and
critical respiratory care procedures under the supervision of a
Respiratory Care Manager and Medical Director. Responsible for
performance and competency of care for neonatal, pediatric,
adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. Special Summer
Incentive Sign on bonus - $15,000 Free Health Insurance for the
rest of the year Effectively evaluate the results of patient
respiratory care delivered per care plans. Accurately introduces,
administers and charts the effects of routine respiratory therapy
and medication administration. Accurately setup, maintain, and
chart the usage of oxygen therapy, aerosol/humidity therapy and
ventilator therapy. Provide ventilator support and airway
management to neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric populations.
Perform arterial blood gas and capillary blood gas analysis
(following Medical Director approval). Participates and performs
blood gas quality controls per regulatory standards. Participates
in blood gas proficiency studies. May be trained in endotracheal
intubation and arterial line insertion. May take a charge role.
Completes assessments on ventilator patients and all other patients
on respiratory care services. Will accurately chart on the
respiratory flow sheets in the EMR and on the care plans. Will also
charge accurately in the EMR. Processes and maintains respiratory
equipment. Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy
on the inpatient units Evaluates patients for routine respiratory
care therapy for patient in the Emergency room. Evaluates patient
Evaluates patients for advanced respiratory care therapy for
patients in the ICU's Participates on all Transport teams. PEDS and
Adult Obtains and analyses blood gases Arterial, Venous and
Capillary Assist cleaning respiratory care related equipment Assist
with stocking respiratory care related supplies on the inpatient
care units
Keywords: CARLE, Bloomington , Respiratory Therapist - Inpatient, Healthcare , Champaign, Illinois
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