Staff - Respiratory Therapist
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Hickory Hills
Posted on: October 29, 2024
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Job Description:
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a
job in Hickory Hills, 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 - 4440 W.
95th St, Oak LawnFTE: .9 (Full-Time)Shift: Nights (3rd)Pay Range:
$32.78 - $46.60We want our teammates and their families to Live
Well. Actual compensation offered in the Pay Range (above) will be
based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant
experience and/or training and internal equity. To accompany base
pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:--- --
--Shift differentials for PM, Nights, Weekends (based on job
profile)--- -- --401(k) company contribution: 3% of your eligible
annual salary AND 401(k) employer match: Dollar for dollar match up
to 3%--- -- --Opportunity for yearly merit increases within the
salary rangeSummary: Advocate Children's Hospital (ACH) - Oak Lawn
is seeking talented, motivated respiratory therapists with a
passion for the smallest of patients. New team members receive a
robust orientation and build the skillset to work in the Neonatal
ICU, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Cardiac ICU, Pediatric General
Floors, and Pediatric Emergency Department. The pediatric
respiratory care department works solely with the
neonatal/pediatric population and offers competitive professional
and educational growth opportunities.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.Preferred Qualifications:--- -- --Ecmo
experience.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 #R127266. Posted job title: Respiratory
Therapist (Rt) - Pediatric EcmoAbout 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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