Local Contract Respiratory Therapist
Maywood, IL
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.-Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights

Position Title: Respiratory Therapist                                       

Location: Maywood, IL

Local Pay:  $55/hr

*Local Only no travelers 

Requirements:

2+ years of experience

RRT/CRT, ACLS, PALS, BLS, NRP, IL RT License

NICU/PICU Experience Needed

Flu and COVID Vaccination (exemptions not accepted)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to established policies and procedures of the facility
• Performs focused interviews to identify specific patient needs
• Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition
• Plans for outcomes of care for those patients assigned
• Assists with diagnosing lung or breathing disorders
• Evaluates patients and performs tests and studies when indicated
• Determines appropriate therapy and treatment options in collaboration with physicians
• Analyzes blood and sputum in the lab when applicable
• Manages respiratory/pulmonary equipment and devices
• Educates patients and families about lung diseases and breathing disorders
• Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.
• Adheres to emergency, safety and infection control procedures of the facility
• Promotes and participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications
• Reports changes in the patient’s respiratory status to the Director/Supervisor of Respiratory Care Services, the nurse primarily responsible for the patient, and the physician, as needed, and prior to leaving the facility
• Other duties as assigned

Schedule:

3x12

7p-730a 

E/O Weekend rotation 

No On-Call

If you are interested, please respond to this email with a copy of your most current resume, RRT/CRT. ACLS,PALS,BLS,NRP IL RT License. Let me know when you are available to talk. I look forward to working with you!

 Thank You,