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Seasonal Respiratory Therapist, RRT - Nights

Kindred Healthcare

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Quick overview

Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care, including mechanical ventilation, medication administration, and patient assessment. Performs essential airway management, monitors patient progress, and collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Requirements summary

Requires a current Respiratory Therapy license and RRT or CRT credential from the NBRC. Must hold current BLS and ACLS certifications and have at least one year of experience.

professional certificateTeamworkDocumentationCPRIntubationPatient educationInterpersonal communicationEmergency responsePatient assessmentMechanical ventilationHemodynamic monitoringAirway managementPulse oximetryRespiratory careTracheostomy careArterial blood gas samplingVentilator weaning

Job description

Kindred Hospital Chicago - North is a 164-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period.
We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness.
To the benefit of our patients, families and visitors, we are located alongside the North Branch Chicago River and surround by the greenery of Horner, Welles and Revere Parks.
Job Summary Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training The Seasonal Staffing program provides a temporary opportunity for the employee to work a minimum of 36 hours (typically 3–12-hour shifts) per week for a 12-week commitment period at a Seasonal Agreement rate of pay.
Once the initial commitment period has exhausted the employee can extend the agreement up to an additional 12 weeks in 4-week increments.
The employee’s status during this period will be Per Diem and ineligible for benefits.
At the end of the Seasonal Agreement the employee may has the option, based on current job openings, to change status to full-time, part-time, or per diem.
The employee may be required to float between units.
Essential Functions Competent delivery of Respiratory Care procedures in all areas of the hospital as outlined in the Respiratory Care policies, procedures and protocols Maintain accurate and complete documentation and charge capture of all Respiratory Care procedures Develop, document and maintain respiratory care elements of the patient plan of care Verify and initiate all physician orders for Respiratory Care Demonstrate competency and working knowledge of all Respiratory Care instruments and equipment Perform troubleshooting, problem resolution and proper disinfection/sterilization Initiate, monitor and maintain oxygen/aerosol delivery devices and non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation devices Perform effective airway management including oral/nasal airway placement, bag/mask ventilation, intubation and/or intubation assistance, emergent and scheduled tracheostomy tube changes Demonstrate safe and appropriate suction techniques and use of artificial airways.
Initiate and perform "CPR" Perform tracheostomy, endotracheal tube and oral care Implement one way speaking valve trials per physician order Assist physician with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures Complete initial and ongoing decannulation risk assessments with appropriate interventions and documentation Perform and document timely Spontaneous Breathing Trial assessments for weaning readiness.

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