CGH Medical Center

Community hospital and clinic network

Respiratory Care Practitioner

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited States

About the Job

Requirements

Must possess an Illinois license within 90 days of hire.
Basic computer literacy, including use of a computer and computer software applications, is strongly preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required within 30 days of hire and must be maintained throughout employment.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is required as applicable to areas of responsibility within one year.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care to a broad patient population in outpatient and inpatient services under the direction of a physician.
Perform patient therapy assessments.
Perform respiratory therapy modalities as ordered by a physician.
Perform pulmonary function tests.
Assist physicians with bronchoscopy procedures.
Manage invasive and noninvasive ventilation.
Draw arterial blood gases (ABGs).
Serve as a member of the Code Blue and Rapid Response Teams.
Provide guidance to respiratory care aides and students.
Educate patients and families.
Participate in and provide community education as necessary.
Clean and maintain respiratory equipment and supplies as necessary.
Perform artificial airway maintenance.
Perform pulmonary rehabilitation as ordered by a physician.

Desired Qualifications

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is preferred.

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Shift

7a-7p, Rotating

Scheduled Weekly Hours

$10,000 sign on bonus available for external candidates with at least 1 year of experience

POSITION PURPOSE:

Provides respiratory care to a broad patient population to include both outpatient and inpatient services under the direction of a physician.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Performs patient therapy assessments.
Performs respiratory therapy modalities as ordered by the physician.
Performs Pulmonary Function Tests.
Assists physician with Bronchoscopy procedures.
Manages invasive and noninvasive ventilation.
Responsible for drawing Arterial Blood Gases (ABG’s).
Performs integral role as a member of the Code Blue and Rapid Response Teams.
Provides guidance to Respiratory Care Aides/Students.
Provides education to patients and family.
Participates and provides community education as necessary.
Cleans and maintains respiratory equipment and supplies as necessary.
Performs artificial airway maintenance.
Performs Pulmonary Rehabilitation as ordered by the physician.

SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW & REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess an Illinois License within 90 days of hire.
CRT or RRT Preferred.
Basic computer literacy - use of computer and computer software applications strongly preferred.
BLS required within 30 days of hire and must be maintained throughout employment at CGH.
ACLS, PALS, or NRP certification required as applicable to areas of responsibility within one year.

Compensation Range

$31.42 - $47.13

Available Benefits for Benefit Eligible Positions

Health and Dental Insurance

IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)

Retirement Fund (457 and 401A Plan)

Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Optional Insurances

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Forgiveness

Gift Shop Discount

CGH Day Care Discount

CGH Dietary Discount

Employee Assistance Program

CGH Pharmacy Discount

CGH Vision Center Discount

Thank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center.

About the Company

CGH Medical Center

Community hospital and clinic network

CGH Medical Center is a community hospital and clinic network based in Sterling, Illinois. It provides inpatient, emergency, surgical, diagnostic, behavioral-health, outpatient, and physician services through the medical center and affiliated clinics. Clinical departments work with laboratory, imaging, pharmacy, facilities, information technology, and administrative teams. Roles include nursing, medicine, allied health, patient access, technical services, operations, and support. The scope is CGH Medical Center and its regional care network. The workforce connects direct patient care with the clinical, technical, and administrative functions required to operate regulated services.

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