Northwestern Medicine · 1 day ago
Respiratory Therapist- F/T Days, (Old Irving Park)
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry focused on providing patient-first interactions. The Respiratory Therapist will be responsible for assessing, managing, and treating patients requiring respiratory care services, while also performing diagnostic evaluations and collaborating with the clinical team to ensure quality care.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
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
Performs comprehensive ventilator management and monitors the cardiopulmonary status of patients receiving intensive respiratory care
Maintains emergency airway equipment for patients with artificial airways
Performs diagnostic studies on patients as designated by department policy and/or by physician order
Consults with physicians, nurses and other health care professionals and participates in daily patient rounds for assigned area to promote consistent quality and delivery of patient care
Assists physicians with bedside procedures
Identifies and appropriately responds to a patient’s declining respiratory status
Responds to airway emergencies, level one traumas and cardiac arrests
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
Serves as a resource and role model for new staff, students, and other NMH personnel and assists with precepting and orienting
Works collaboratively with all hospital services to responsibly accomplish daily work and maintain an environment of excellence
Assists with the development of clinical research protocols and participates in their implementation
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)
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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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