Travel RRT in Decatur, IL

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Job Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Job Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (06:00 - 18:30) Guaranteed Hours: [Information Not Provided] Experience: Minimum 2 years' required License: Active Illinois State License required Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, RRT Must-Have: Cerner experience, ability to work two out of three major holidays, open to every other or every third weekend shifts Job Description: - Work in a 180-bed facility with an average daily census of 130. - Responsible for routine respiratory care for all age groups from neonatal through geriatric. - Assist with bronchoscopies as needed and manage both night and day shift SAT/SBT responsibilities. - Respond to emergencies in the Emergency Department including codes, traumas, and severe respiratory distress. - Engage in Level II Nursery care; perform sporadic bubble CPAP and invasive mechanical ventilation. - Handle pediatric cases during RSV season with a focus on high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) utilization. - Use equipment such as Drager V500 Ventilators, EV 300, and V60 Bipaps, among others. - Deliver care to patients with conditions such as ARDS, aspiration, COVID-19, cystic fibrosis, fresh tracheostomy, and pneumonia. - Administer medications like Albuterol, Atrovent, Bicarbonate, Combivent, and various inhaled steroids. - Conduct ABG interpretations and chest physiotherapy; draw arterial blood gases. - Required skills include extubation, intubation assistance, tracheostomy suctioning, and airway management. - Engage with Care of the Infant/Child suffering from transient tachypnea and respiratory syncytial virus. - Floating is expected to meet facility needs and may require assistance with inter-departmental transports. - Preferred experience includes working in NICU, PICU, and Level I or II trauma centers. Note: The position requires compliance with flu vaccine requirements with exemptions provided on medical or religious grounds. Vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory.