RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - Nights 0.9 FTE - Kankakee Illinois

Company: RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
Location: Kankakee, Illinois
Posted On: 05/08/2025

Description:The Respiratory Therapist will provide comprehensive respiratory care for patients in an acute hospital setting. This role is vital for managing and optimizing respiratory function in critically ill patients, ensuring the highest standards of care in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical skills, a commitment to patient-centered care, and the ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.Essential DutiesPatient Assessment: Perform detailed assessments of patients' respiratory status, including evaluating lung sounds, breathing patterns, and oxygenation levels.Treatment Administration: Administer respiratory therapies such as oxygen, aerosolized treatments, and mechanical ventilation, according to established protocols and patient needs. Adjust ventilator settings and manage endotracheal tubes or tracheostomy tubes as needed for patients requiring care.Diagnostic Testing: Conduct and interpret diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gases (ABGs), pulmonary function tests (PFTs), as ordered by the provider to assist in the diagnosis and treatment planning.Emergency Care: Provide prompt and effective response to respiratory emergencies, including advanced airway management and emergency resuscitation. Assist with intubation and extubation procedures as needed.Patient Education: Educate patients and families about respiratory care techniques, disease management, and care plans.Collaboration: Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive and coordinated patient care.Documentation: Maintain accurate and thorough documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and outcomes in electronic health records in a timely manner.Equipment Maintenance: Ensure the proper functioning and maintenance of respiratory care equipment and supplies.Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensure compliance with hospital protocols, safety standards, and regulatory requirements. Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education to enhance respiratory care practicesFlexibility: Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensureNon-essential DutiesParticipate in departmental meetings and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of respiratory equipmentAssist with training and mentoring new staff and respiratory therapy students.Engage in professional development activities and stay current with advancements in respiratory care.Requirements:Required ExperienceA graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Therapist programPreferred ExperienceExperience in Respiratory PreferredDemonstrated experience with advanced respiratory support and critical care procedures.Required Licensure/EducationCurrent Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in the state of Illinois.Certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) / Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT).BLS requiredNRP, ACLS, and PALS required within 6 months of hireEmployee Health RequirementsExposure/Sensory Requirements:Exposure to:Chemicals: Refer to MSDS sheetsVideo Display Terminals: AverageBlood and Body Fluids: Occasional contact with intravenous devices, and high potential for contact with contaminated body fluids (blood, stool, vomitus). Use of needleless IV system, universal precautions and protective equipment minimize risk.TB or Airborne Pathogens: None other than normal hospital environment exposure.Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):Speech: Required to communicate with patient/families/staff/MDs. Ability to ask for help.Vision: Required to observe patients and their physical assessment, ability to read reports, ability to read machines.Smell: Helpful to note the presence of incontinence, vomitus, blood; electrical/fire safety.Hearing: Necessary to hear alarms, calls for help and to hear patient verbalizations; ability to listen for lung, bowel, and heart sounds.Touch: Necessary to assess patients, need to distinguish between hot and cold.Activity/Lifting Requirements:Average Hours per Week: 6-40Shift: Variable for 24-hour coveragePercentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:Sit: 10%Twist: 4%Stand: 40%Crawl: 0%Walk: 25%Kneel: 1%Lift: 10%Drive: 0%Squat: 1%Climb: 1%Bend: 30%Reach above shoulders: 3%The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:Up to 10 lbs: FrequentlyUp to 20 lbs: FrequentlyUp to 35 lbs: FrequentlyUp to 60 lbs: OccasionallyUp to 75 lbs: Not RequiredUp to 100 lbs: Not RequiredDescribe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements:Lifting of patients off their beds that are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment. Horizontal movement of patients to and from carts/beds who are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment. Lifting equipment - carry 25'- 150' waist high (IV bags, patient trays). Carry charts 25'- 150' waist high. Filled laundry bags are filled half full so as not to weigh over 35 lbs. Carry fire extinguishers up or down 3-4 flights of stairs and several yards in an emergency.Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:Sit: 30Twist: 15Stand: 60Crawl: 0Walk: 10Kneel: 0Lift: 5Drive: 0Squat: 2Climb: 1Bend: 15Reach above shoulders: 2Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated): Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight:Pushing & pulling - 50-200 lbs: OccasionallyFine Manipulation: Typing in computer, omnicell, using pens to chart, drawing up meds in syringe and administration, starting IVs.Leg Strength - Up to 50 lbs: OccasionallyRepetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: utilized in positioning beds during transport; x-ray, surgery or in an emergency situation from floor to floor, locking beds or cardiac chairs.Environmental Factors and Special HazardsEnvironmental Factors (Time Spent):Inside hours: 6-40Outside hours: 0Temperature: Normal RangeLighting: AverageNoise levels: AverageHumidity: Normal RangeAtmosphere: AverageSpecial Hazards: Radiation, Chemical, Explosive - Chemical-drugs; Explosive-oxygen; Radiation-cesium implants and radioactive iodine therapy.Protective Clothing Required: As required for chemotherapy or in cases of isolation, i.e. gloves, gowns, masks, goggles. More...

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