Northwestern Medicine · 1 month ago
Respiratory Therapist, Pulmonary Clinic Full-Time Days $20,000 Sign On Bonus
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, dedicated to cultivating a positive workplace. The Respiratory Therapist will serve as a member of the pulmonary outpatient clinical team, responsible for assessing, managing, and treating patients while ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Support outpatient clinic visits by performing appropriate tests/assessments
Oxygen titration walks
Sputum inductions
Spirometry
Rounds on inpatient admissions with a primary diagnosis of COPD to establish relationship and help coordinate hospital follow-up visits in pulmonary clinic
Conducts patient assessments and interprets clinical data necessary for the delivery of quality patient care
Implements and evaluates the plan of care related to respiratory procedures including but not limited to aerosol, secretion mobilization, and hyperinflation therapies
Provides care for patients requiring ventilator assistance, complex respiratory devices and procedures
Completes all documentation for patient charting in compliance with standards for accuracy and content as established by the department and NMH
Demonstrates clinical competence
Implements appropriate actions to respond to needs of patients and their significant others
Monitors and documents the patient’s response to therapeutic interventions and progress toward outcomes
Qualification
Required
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)- National Board of Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)- Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (within three months of hire)
Basic Life Support (BLS)- American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)- American Heart Association (for adult care therapists)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Academy of Pediatrics (for neonatal therapists)
Associate Degree in Applied Science (AAS)- Respiratory Therapy
Preferred
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)- National Board of Respiratory Care
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist (CPFT)- National Board of Respiratory Care
Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)- National Board of Respiratory Care
Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
Founded in 1972
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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