Respiratory Therapist
Urbana, IL
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs

ID: 62966428 Shift: Night NIGHTS; 7:00PM - 7:30AM On Call - NONE 3x12 Hr Description: Job Description: -Perform routine and critical respiratory care procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Supervisor and Medical Director. -Is responsible for performance and competency of care for Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric populations.Essential Functions: -Disassembles, washes, rinses ,dries and packages respiratory equipment.-Effectively evaluate the results of patient respiratory care delivered per care plans.-Functions as a role model in Respiratory Care demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, select technical skills and appropriate knowledge base.-Prepares and tests respiratory therapy equipment for proper and safe operation and checks equipment in use and on units for proper operations and routine service. -Reports malfunctioning equipment to manager.-Processes and maintains respiratory equipment.-Will accurately chart on the respiratory flow sheets in the EMR and on the care plans. -Will also charge accurately in the EMR.-Completes assessments on ventilator patients and all other patients on respiratory care services.-Recommends timely interventions and the need for further treatment or referral in the participant's respiratory care regimen.-Records procedures, patient response and compliance with sleep therapy documentation requirements and consults with Respiratory Care Practitioner any adverse effects and compliance with equipment. -Relays same information in writing to physician. -Department-Specific Job Functions: -Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy on the inpatient units.-Evaluates patients for routine respiratory care therapy for patient in the Emergency room.-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. Schedule Notes:NIGHTS; 7:00PM - 7:30AM On Call - NONESkills: Required Skills & Experience: -Solid understanding of all aspects of Respiratory care. Preferred Skills & Experience: - N/A RequiredRESPIRATORY CARECLINICAL JUDGMENTTECHNICAL SKILLSKNOWLEDGE BASEEQUIPMENT PREPARATIONAdditionalEQUIPMENT TESTINGEQUIPMENT MAINTENANCEEMR CHARTINGEMR CHARGINGPATIENT ASSESSMENTTIMELY INTERVENTIONBLOOD GAS ANALYSISARTERIAL BLOOD GAS ANALYSISVENOUS BLOOD GAS ANALYSISCAPILLARY BLOOD GAS ANALYSISCLEANING RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENTSTOCKING RESPIRATORY SUPPLIESEducation: Required Education: - Associate s degree - Respiratory TherapyPreferred Education: -N/A Required Certifications & Licensure: -BLS (American Heart Assoc.) -Illinois RCP license -NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A;Languages: English Read Write Speak English(Speak, Read, Write)Job Category: Clinical-Allied Guaranteed Hours: 36.00 Contract Weeks:89