Respiratory Care Practitioner
Urbana, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Resp Care Practitioner

Location

• Urbana, Illinois

Assignment Details

• 13 weeks
• Day shift
• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour shifts

Role Summary

• Perform routine and critical respiratory care procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Supervisor and Medical Director.
• Responsible for care of Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric populations.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Illinois
• Respiratory Care Practitioner experience within the last year
• 1 year of Respiratory Care Practitioner experience
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NBRC
• Associate's degree in respiratory therapy

Key Responsibilities

• Disassemble, wash, rinse, dry, and package respiratory equipment.
• Evaluate patient respiratory care results per care plans.
• Prepare and test respiratory therapy equipment for proper and safe operation.
• Check equipment in use and on units for proper operation and routine service.
• Report malfunctioning equipment to manager.
• Process and maintain respiratory equipment.
• Chart on respiratory flow sheets in the EMR and on care plans.
• Charge accurately in the EMR.
• Complete assessments on ventilator patients and other patients on respiratory care services.
• Recommend timely interventions and need for further treatment or referral.
• Record procedures, patient response, and compliance with sleep therapy documentation requirements.
• Consult with Respiratory Care Practitioner regarding adverse effects and equipment compliance.
• Relay information in writing to physician.
• Evaluate patients for routine respiratory care therapy on inpatient units and in the Emergency room.
• Obtain and analyze blood gases: Arterial, Venous, and Capillary.
• Assist with cleaning respiratory care related equipment.
• Assist with stocking respiratory care related supplies on inpatient care units.