Respiratory Therapist - $30-45 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Harwood Heights
Posted on: February 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a
job in Harwood Heights, Illinois.Job Description & Requirements
***Sign-On Bonus Available - Up to $20,000******May be eligible for
our Loan Forgiveness program - Up to $20,000***---***Relocation
Bonus Available***Location:--Advocate Children's Hospital - 1675
Dempster St, Park RidgeShift:--Night ShiftSummary: Responsible for
providing and coordinating comprehensive respiratory care. The
Respiratory therapist administers respiratory care procedures and
modalities in accordance with established standards, policies, and
procedures. Using evidence-based practices, clinical decision
making, and skilled communication, the therapist compassionately
leads efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best
patient experience across the continuum.Major
Responsibilities:------- --Uses Respiratory therapy processes to
support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as
pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values,
laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes. Can
identify and address the special needs of patient population
specific to department services.------- --Operates specialized
ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues. Assists
physician with bedside or other procedures as applicable to
facility.------- --Provides medication treatments and therapies per
physician order and/or patient driven respiratory protocols as
prescribed.------- --Cleans, maintains, and ensures proper
functionality of equipment. Troubleshoots equipment as necessary
and identifies the need for service and/or repair.-------
--Educates and instructs patients in purpose, technique, self-care,
goal of therapy, and disease management.------- --Facilitates
clinical problem solving and collaborates with other departments to
provide education on managing patients.------- --Under physician
direction, the respiratory therapist must be able to adapt and
comply to policies and procedures for a variety of different
service areas, perform tasks and/or special duties as required by
assignment and maintain performance standards and organizational
behaviors.------- --Demonstrates effective communication, feedback,
and conflict resolution skills. Provides clear, concise, timely,
and accurate patient handoff.--------- --Promotes a culture of
safety by recognizing and applying proper safety measures to
prevent patient harm. Reports patient safety events and near misses
in a timely manner. Seeks to identify potential safety issues and
assists in the implementation of corrective actions.-------
--Teaches, educates, and precepts new teammates, orientees, and
students.------- --Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills
necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients
served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and
development over the life span and possess the ability to assess
data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the
appropriate information needed to identify each patient's
requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.Licensure,
Registration, and/or Certification Required:------- --Respiratory
Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state in which the
team member practices.------- --Active Registered Respiratory
Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for
Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months OR active Certified
Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the NBRC if
credential received prior to January 1, 2023.------- --Basic Life
Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the
American Heart Association (AHA).------- --See
Education/Certification Addendum for any additional site-specific
requirements.Education Required:------- --Graduate from an
accredited respiratory care program, with a minimum of an associate
degree.--Experience Required:------- --No experience
required.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:------- --Effective
organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.-------
--Problem solving and decision making for patient care and
equipment use.------- --Proficient computer skills, use of e-mail
and electronic medical record systems.--------- --Excellent
communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal
skills.--------- --Demonstrates human relation skills with the
ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional
relationships with a variety of patients, team members, and
physicians. Ability to take initiative and work collaboratively
with others.--------- --Demonstrates time management skills with an
ability to multi-task and prioritize in an environment with
frequent interruptions.Physical Requirements and Working
Conditions:------- --Operates all equipment necessary to perform
the job.------- --Must be able to lift 50 lb object from knee to
waist.------- --Must be able to lift 50 lb from floor to waist
height occasionally.------- --Must be able to lift 40 lb at waist
height and carry it across various distances.------- --Must be able
to lift 20 lb from waist to overhead.------- --Must be able to
push/pull while utilizing 30# of force occasionally for long
distances.------- --Must demonstrate stand-pivot transfer from bed
to chair.------- --Must perform sliding transfer of 150 lbs person
on a sheet across 2 feet with a second person.------- --Must
utilize safe body mechanics at all times.This job description
indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the
incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the
incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related
duties.--Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R132827. Posted job title:
Respiratory Therapist (Rt) - PediatricsAbout Advocate Aurora
HealthAdvocate Aurora Health's 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values
of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our
stated purpose of helping people live well. To encourage you to be
the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools
and resources for orientation, education and professional
development, in the care setting that is best for you. Your voice
as a team member will be heard clearly whether you're at one of our
10 Magnet-- designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of
care.--Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate
Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue
their passion.Benefits
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