Respiratory Care Practitioner
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

Resp Care Practitioner

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

Role Overview

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Obtain and analyze blood gases (arterial, venous, and capillary).
• Evaluate the results of patient respiratory care delivered per care plans, and recommend timely interventions or referrals.
• Prepare and test respiratory therapy equipment for safe operation, check equipment in use, and report malfunctioning equipment to the manager.
• Disassemble, wash, rinse, dry, package, and maintain respiratory equipment.
• Assist with cleaning respiratory care equipment and stocking supplies on inpatient units.
• Chart accurately on respiratory flow sheets and care plans, and record procedures, patient response, and sleep therapy documentation.
• Consult with the Respiratory Care Practitioner about adverse effects and equipment compliance, and relay the same information in writing to the physician.
• Serve as a role model in Respiratory Care, 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.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, with experience within the last year.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist.