Registered Respiratory Therapist

• Location: Hoffman Estates, IL

• Facility: Ascension Saint Alexius

• Department: Respiratory Care

• Schedule: Night shift l Full-time

• Sign-on bonus: Up to $15,000.00
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• Patient Evaluation and Care: Provide comprehensive evaluation and care for patients experiencing respiratory insufficiencies.
• Implementation and Monitoring: Implement and continuously monitor the patient care plan and associated respiratory equipment.
• Documentation and Communication: Monitor, accurately record, and effectively communicate changes in the patient's condition to the care team.
• Quality and Outcomes: Evaluate respiratory practice, medication administration, and treatment effectiveness based on patient outcomes.

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.
• Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board for
  Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to 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 Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the National Board
  for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.
• Respiratory Therapist specializing in Critical Care credentialed from the 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.