Carle Health
Urbana, IL, USA
Overview:
This position provides respiratory therapy care for patients throughout the hospital. We have not hired certified vs registered respiratory therapist in several years due to registered therapists being available. The training for the 2 positions is the same. Testing is more indepth for registered therapists so we will be using the certified therapists in the lower acuity areas of the hospital. The intent is to bring in more respiratory therapists to help replace the 35 travelers the inpatient respiratory therapy department currently has. We also plan to assist certified therapists to pass the registered therapist test within 1 year,
Responsibilities:
PERFORMS PATIENT CARE ACTIVITIES TO INCLUDE ALL FORMS OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY AND OTHER ASSIGNED DUTIES UTILIZING APPLICABLE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Interprets and executes physician orders
Demonstrates the ability to individualize therapy to meet the patient's need
Demonstrates the ability to anticipate the patient needs...