Respiratory Therapist - Nights

• Sign on bonus: $20,000 available for full time, night shift

• Position: Respiratory Therapist CRTT or RRT

• Location: Chicago, IL

• Full time

• Hours: 8 and 12-hour shifts available with rotating weekends

• Required Travel: None

Brief summary:

Plans, performs and documents procedures associated with the provision of respiratory care.

What you will do:

• Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Covenant Hospital and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital.

• Conducts respiratory care assessment of the patient, creates a plan of action based on approved guidelines and/or protocols, communicates with the appropriate nurse and physician and then implements a respiration care program for the patient.

• Documents all respiratory care related procedures in a concise and complete manner.

• Assembles, installs, maintains and adjusts ventilatory equipment based on patient status.

• Participates in invasive and non-invasive cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures.

• Participates as a member of the Code Blue Team.

• Supervises other RT's (up to five) when acting as Charge Tech.

• Completes other related assignments as directed by department management.

What you will need:

• High school graduate or equivalent plus successful completion of an AMA approved Respiratory Care Program

• Minimum of six months previous experience as a RT

• Must be able to function effectively in the patient care environment, to demonstrate sound communication style in both speaking and writing and to make independent judgement based on established priorities and guidelines. Computer literacy is necessary

• CRT and licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in state of IL.

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