Requisition ID: 22592

Location: Presence St Mary Kankakee

Location Address:
500 West Court Street, Kankakee, 117015 60901-3661 United States (US)

Daily Hours: 12
Standard Hours: 0
Employment Status: PRN / Registry
Employment Type: Regular
Shift: Rotating
FLSA: N

Summary

Assess, initiate, monitor, manage, teach, and carry out care for ventilation of breathing and non-breathing patients including neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients on all general floors, ICU's, and the Emergency Department.

Duties

Prepare, operate, and troubleshoot all mechanical ventilators, adult and neonatal, invasive and non-invasive. Determine, evaluate, and modify the most appropriate mode of ventilation in accordance with departmental policies and established protocols.

Initiates neonatal equipment and attends high risk deliveries in the LDRP.

Assesses critical patients and makes appropriate recommendations for care.

Manages and places advanced airways throughout the hospital.

Participates in advanced practices, such as bronchoscopy and arterial line placement.

Collect clinical data including respiratory parameters, arterial blood gases, and pulse oximetry readings.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Upon obtaining the NBRC credential (date printed on the certificate) the employee has three (3) months (90 days) to obtain an Illinois State License as issued by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Failure to obtain such license will result in termination of employment at the end of the "grace period".

The employee is responsible to maintain his/her State License in an active/current status while employed with The Medical Center. Failure to do to so will result in suspension without pay until obtained and/or termination.

Education and/or Experience

Knowledge, skill, and mental development associated with completion of an Associate's Degree in Applied Science. Graduation from an accredited school of Respiratory Care.

Computer Skills

Knowledge of Meditech and Microsoft Office

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Registered by National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or registry eligible with completion within 3 months (90 days), Illinois licensure. CPR, ACLS, and NRP required. PALS preferred.

Business Unit: Presence St Mary Hosp Kankakee
Department Name: Respiratory Therapy PSMH