Conducts basic physician prescribed treatments and demonstrates competence in respiratory equipment related to respiratory care-based practice. Operates and maintains respiratory care equipment, administers patient care, and documents the practice activity in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR) at the required level of competence in accordance with scope of practice, departmental policies and procedures, HIPAA standards, and quality assurance guidelines.
Position Details
- Schedule: Part-Time 1x12 shift (6:00pm-6:30am) with every 3rd weekend rotation
- Must be experienced to work independently in the ED, Med Surg, and OB. You will be working with adults, peds, and babies
- Facility: St. Francis Hospital
- Location: Litchfield, IL
- Compensation that aligns with experience. Shift differentials for night, weekend, and call on top of base rate!
Education Qualifications
- Diploma or an Associate's degree in respiratory therapy from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program is required.
- Bachelors degree in respiratory therapy from an Accredited Respiratory Care Education Program is preferred.
Experience Qualifications
Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) is required.
- Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner or eligibility for licensure in the state of practice is required. License must be obtained within 6 months.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 16
HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and affordable health coverage including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow flexibility to use time off as needed.
- Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
- Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
- Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for adoption-related expenses.
- Other benefits include wellness programs, life insurance, disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, rewards and recognition programs, discount programs, and more.
