Respiratory Care Practitioner RCP - CRT

Job description

Overview: - Department: Respiratory Therapy - Schedule: Part Time Nights 7p-7:30a and rotating weekends - Facility: Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital - Location: Evanston, IL Responsibilities: Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director/manager, the RCP I is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift. Qualifications: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING: 1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.3. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current. 4. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification preferred. 5. Neonat...