Respiratory Therapist - $32-48 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Harwood Heights
Posted on: February 11, 2025
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Job Description:
Respiratory Therapist - $32-48 per hour at Advocate Aurora Health
summary:
The Respiratory Therapist at Advocate Aurora Health in Harwood
Heights, Illinois is responsible for providing and coordinating
comprehensive respiratory care, utilizing evidence-based practices
to ensure patient safety and optimal care. The therapist
administers respiratory therapies, operates specialized
ventilators, educates patients on their treatment plans, and
collaborates with other healthcare professionals. The role also
emphasizes the importance of communication, patient advocacy, and
maintaining high performance standards.
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a job
in Harwood Heights, 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 - 1675
Dempster St, Park RidgeShift: -Night ShiftSummary: 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.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 #R132827. Posted job title:
Respiratory Therapist (Rt) - PediatricsAbout 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
Keywords:
Respiratory Therapist, Patient Care, Healthcare, Evidence-based
practices, Medical Equipment, Pulmonary Diagnostics, Patient
Education, Critical Care, Allied Health, Clinical Problem
Solving
Keywords: Advocate Aurora Health, Chicago , Respiratory Therapist - $32-48 per hour, Healthcare , Harwood Heights, Illinois
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