Respiratory Therapist
Bloomington, IL
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Therapy: Respiratory Therapist

Location: Bloomington, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts (1830–0700; the source also lists weekday nights as 1830–0630) Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) via NBRC
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) via NBRC
• Active Illinois license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
• Some experience with the listed ventilator, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow equipment (Vents: PB980, PB840, Avea, Servo, ENVE; BiPAP: V60; CPAP: ResMed; HHF: Vapotherm)
• Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels (facility is a drug-free campus)

Preferred Qualifications

• NRP
• PALS

Patient Population and Coverage

• Mostly adults, with minimal pediatric and neonatal patients
• Inpatient areas: ICU, Post ICU, medical, surgical, OB, and ED
• Floating: N/A

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Treatments per day vary
• ABGs and EKGs performed
• Intubation: assist only (not independent)
• Hospitalist is in house on days and on call at nights

Schedule and Call

• Weekend requirement: Saturday/Sunday every third weekend
• Holidays are included in the rotation
• Weekend call at least once every 6 weeks, with a 30-minute response time
• Self-scheduling offered
• Call-off policy: equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks, with no penalty or need to pay for the shift

Orientation

• Non-billable orientation: 12 hours (guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation)
• Department-specific orientation: minimum 3 shifts

Dress Code

• No dress code requirements