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ScionHealth

Manages acute and post-acute hospital networks

Respiratory Therapist

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNorthlake, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Respiratory therapy education required for attainment of National Board for Respiratory Care credentials.
  • Current respiratory therapy license from the appropriate state licensing body.
  • Current Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered Respiratory Therapist credential, or a Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner Certification compliant with the National Board for Respiratory Care Credential Maintenance Program.
  • Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certifications.
  • Ability to work under stress and respond quickly in emergency situations.
  • Ability to use appropriate interpersonal communication when interacting with healthcare team members, patients, and families.
  • Understanding of lifespan growth and development and ability to provide care appropriate for adult and geriatric patients.
  • Ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
  • Good and regular attendance.
  • Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English.

Responsibilities

  • Administer safe and competent respiratory care as ordered by physicians, including monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, assessing patients, understanding hemodynamic monitoring and blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.
  • Deliver respiratory care procedures throughout the hospital in accordance with respiratory care policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Maintain accurate and complete documentation and charge capture for respiratory care procedures.
  • Develop, document, and maintain respiratory care components of patient care plans.
  • Verify and initiate physician orders for respiratory care.
  • Demonstrate working knowledge and competency with respiratory care instruments and equipment.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve problems and perform proper disinfection and sterilization.
  • Initiate, monitor, and maintain oxygen and aerosol delivery devices and non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation devices.
  • Perform airway management, including oral and nasal airway placement, bag-mask ventilation, intubation or intubation assistance, and emergent and scheduled tracheostomy tube changes.
  • Use safe and appropriate suction techniques and artificial airways.
  • Initiate and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
  • Provide tracheostomy, endotracheal tube, and oral care.
  • Implement one-way speaking valve trials as ordered by a physician.
  • Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy procedures.
  • Complete initial and ongoing decannulation risk assessments, interventions, and documentation.
  • Perform and document timely spontaneous breathing trial assessments for weaning readiness.
  • Initiate and advance mechanical ventilator weaning according to protocol.
  • Participate in the multidisciplinary early patient mobility program.
  • Perform pulse oximetry and carbon dioxide gas monitoring.
  • Perform arterial blood gas sampling and analysis.
  • Perform and document ongoing arterial blood gas analyzer quality control and maintenance as required.
  • Provide and document patient and family education.
  • Provide and receive accurate and complete patient handoff reports.
  • Participate in department and hospital in-services, meetings, and patient care rounds.
  • Notify the immediate supervisor of changes in workload and patient acuity.
  • Provide timely and accurate updates to healthcare team members and recommend changes to patient therapy as clinically indicated.
  • Assist with orientation and training of new employees and students, and precept new employees during orientation.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • One year of experience is preferred.

About the Company

ScionHealth

Manages acute and post-acute hospital networks

ScionHealth runs a network of hospitals that provide both acute and post-acute care. It operates 79 hospital campuses across 25 states, including 61 long-term acute care hospitals and 18 community hospitals, with a focus on patient-centered, quality-driven care. Its services cover the full hospital care path—from immediate treatment to longer-term recovery—using coordinated care teams and technology to support clinicians and improve outcomes. The company differentiates itself by its large, integrated network that combines short-term and long-term care, its community-focused approach, and its emphasis on investing in people and technology to deliver compassionate care. Its goal is to improve health outcomes in communities by offering a seamless continuum of hospital care and expanding access to high-quality services.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Louisville, KY
Founded
2021

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