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Registered Respiratory Therapist

Olympia Fields Hospital

Location
Onsite (Olympia Fields, IL)
Compensation
$44/hr
Employment
Contract
Level
Mid Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the role

Prime Healthcare operates a national health system with 55 hospitals, providing award-winning quality care. This role involves performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures to assess and treat patients under medical direction.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy Respiratory Assessment Care Planning Respiratory Treatment Pulmonary Diagnostics Patient Care Implementation Clinical Documentation Age-Specific Care Basic Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support Pediatric Advanced Life Support Neonatal Resuscitation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package

Full job details

Overview

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Shift: Per Diem; Nights; 7p-7a

Facility: Olympia Fields Hospital

Location: Olympia Fields, IL

Responsibilities

Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, the Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation, and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient.  May on occasion be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  • Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
  • Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within   three (3) months of hire.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red
  • Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
  • Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate is upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
  • Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.

    • Pay Transparency

    Olympia Fields Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $44.00 The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

     

    The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

     

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    Employment Status

    Per Diem

    Shift

    Nights

    Equal Employment Opportunity

    Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf