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Respiratory Care Practitioner IHR-Casual As Needed Nights

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

#Documentation #Emergency Response #Patient Care #Healthcare #BLS Certification #Community Support #Patient Education #Therapy #Coordination

Quick overview

The Respiratory Therapist provides care for patients with respiratory disorders, delivering and assessing therapy as per the care plan. They also respond to emergencies, educate patients and families, and implement respiratory care policies based on best practices.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have 3-5 years of experience in Respiratory Care and be a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program. They must also hold credentials from the NBRC, a BLS certification, and an RCP License in Illinois.

professional certificateCommunicationCoordinationAssessmentDocumentationProblem SolvingPatient CareWorkflow ManagementPatient EducationResearchPolicy ImplementationEmergency ResponseMonitoringRespiratory CareBest PracticesCommunity SupportTherapy Delivery

Job description

Company DescriptionAt Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace.
This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry.
As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system.
We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees.
Ready to join our quest for better?Job DescriptionThe Respiratory Therapist RRT IHR reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.Provides care for patients with respiratory disorders.Responsibilities:Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy per plan of care.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.Implements respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
May assist with coordinating services, prioritizing assignments and workflow, and promoting situational decision-making/problem solving.Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance.
Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment.Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.Performs other duties as assigned#INDWQualificationsRequired:Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care programMust be credentialed by the NBRCCert BLSRegistered RRTRCP License in the state of IllinoisPreferred:N/AAdditional InformationNorthwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.Background CheckNorthwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.
If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.
Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

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