Respiratory Care Practitioner
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

Respiratory Care Practitioner

Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Shift: Night (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Perform routine and critical respiratory care procedures under supervision.
• Provide care for Neonatal, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric populations.
• Evaluate patient respiratory care results according to care plans.
• Prepare, test, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment; report malfunctions.
• Accurately document respiratory care procedures, patient responses, and compliance in the EMR.
• Complete assessments on ventilator and other respiratory care patients.
• Recommend timely interventions or referrals as needed.
• Evaluate patients for respiratory therapy in inpatient units and Emergency Room.
• Obtain and analyze arterial, venous, and capillary blood gases.
• Assist with cleaning and stocking respiratory care equipment and supplies.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.
• Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist.
• BLS Certification (American Heart Association).
• Solid understanding of all aspects of respiratory care.

Skills

• Clinical judgment and technical skills in respiratory care.
• Proficient in EMR documentation.
• Patient assessment and care plan evaluation.
• Blood gas analysis.
• Equipment maintenance.

Additional Information

• Night shift schedule.
• No on-call duties.