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Freeport Memorial Hospital is Hiring a RESPIRATORY THERAPIST Near Freeport, IL
This position offers a $5000.00 commitment award for a 2 year commitment to FHN for external candidates.
Coordinates respiratory care to identified patients in designated areas of practice. Utilizes delegation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Job Responsibilities
Participates in the communication network with appropriate members of the health care team.
Routinely demonstrates leadership capabilities through performance via team leading, prioritizing, delegating and the use of critical thinking.
Assumes professional responsibility and accountability for outcomes of respiratory care.
Demonstrates the ability to integrate respiratory therapy theory into practice.
Demonstrates clinical competency in providing age specific (neonatal - geriatric) respiratory care to patients in designated areas of practice.
Displays competency for the Registered Respiratory Therapist role as evidenced in the annual performance appraisal following the FHN PRIDE Standards.
Delivers respiratory care to identified patients in designated areas of practice to achieve optimal patient outcomes with minimal supervision.
Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
Education: Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited school of Respiratory Care
Required Experience: 2 - 5 years of experience preferred. Experience with Bronchoscopy, PFT Lab and Therapist Driven Protocols a plus.
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC)
BLS
ACLS within one year of hire
Populations Served
While performing this job, the employee may care for patients in the following age groups.
Neonate ( Infant ( Early Childhood (1 year and Late Childhood (5 years and Adolescent (13 and Young Adult (17 to Middle Adult (30 years to Older Adult (> 60 years old)
Serves patients in areas other than direct patient care
While performing this job, the employee does not care for patients in the following age groups.
No direct responsibility to treat or care for patients
Job Summary
Full Time
$68k-83k (estimate)
05/08/2024
05/26/2024
fhm.org
Freeport, IL
<25
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