Registered Respiratory Therapist

• Location: Elk Grove Village, IL

• Facility: Ascension Alexian Brothers

• Department: Respiratory Care

• Schedule: Night shift l Full-time

• Sign-on bonus: Up to $10,000.00                                                                                                                                                                             #NextGenHealthcare                                                                                                                                                                                                                       #LI-TP1

• Documentation and Communication: Monitor, accurately record, and effectively communicate changes in the patient's condition to the care team.
• Advanced Modalities: Perform advanced respiratory care modalities as required.
• Quality and Outcomes: Evaluate respiratory practice, medication administration, and treatment effectiveness based on patient outcomes.
• Emergency Response: Respond promptly to emergency resuscitation team code calls.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained within 4 Months (120 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Respiratory Therapist specializing in Critical Care credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.
• Respiratory Therapist specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.
• Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred. Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) from National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.