Respiratory Care Practitioner
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Health - 611 W Park St ,

Resp Care Practitioner

Location: Urbana, Illinois Employment Type: Clinical-Allied Shift: Day, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Contract Length: 13 weeks

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and critical respiratory care procedures under the supervision of a Respiratory Care Supervisor and Medical Director.
• Be responsible for the performance and competency of care for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Evaluate patients for routine respiratory care therapy on inpatient units and in the Emergency Room.
• Complete assessments on ventilator patients and all other patients receiving respiratory care services.
• Evaluate the results of patient respiratory care and recommend timely interventions, further treatment, or referral.
• Obtain and analyze arterial, venous, and capillary blood gases.
• Prepare, test, and check respiratory equipment for safe operation, and report malfunctioning equipment to the manager.
• Disassemble, wash, rinse, dry, package, and process respiratory equipment.
• Assist with cleaning respiratory care equipment and stocking supplies on inpatient care units.
• Chart respiratory flow sheets, care plans, and procedures, including patient response and sleep therapy documentation, and charge accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Consult with the Respiratory Care Practitioner on adverse effects and equipment compliance, and relay information in writing to physicians.
• Function as a role model, demonstrating competency in clinical judgment, technical skills, and knowledge base.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in respiratory therapy
• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in Illinois
• NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Respiratory Care Practitioner experience (1 year), with experience within the last year
• Solid understanding of all aspects of respiratory care