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All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

·       Benefits from Day One (FT/PT positions)

·       10K Sign-On Bonus

·       Paid Time Off from Day One (FT/PT positions)

·       Student Loan Repayment Program

·       Paid Parental Leave (FT positions only)

·       Career Development

·       Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

·       Mental Health Resources and Support

·       Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

Our promise to you:

Joining UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago Medicine AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full-time days 6:30a-7p; Rotating weekends and holidays

Location: UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange Hosp, 5101 S Willow Springs Road, La Grange, IL

The role you’ll contribute:

Provides pulmonary function services and education for patients with respiratory insufficiencies

The value you’ll bring to the team:

·       Perform all pulmonary function duties, including management of all outpatient procedures, ABG's, and 6-minute walks, including management of inpatient bedside simple spirometry and overnight download support. 

·       COPD education - including bedside assessment of comprehensive protocol patients, review of EPIC for COPD/PN/Asthma patients, providing COPD/smoking cessation education, and scheduling patients to the pulmonary disease clinic post discharge.

·       RT staffing - will participate in every 3rd weekend rotation expectation (performing staff duties) and fill in RT staffing when the PFT volume is low. 

·       Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.

·       Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.

·       Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.

·       Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.

·       Responds to emergency resuscitation team code. 

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

•         High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required.

•         Hospital respiratory therapy experience strongly preferred. Pulmonary function experience strongly preferred. 

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

•         BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

•       Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation obtained within 4 Months (120 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

•       Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION PREFERRED:

•         ACLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA).

•         Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA).

•         Pediatric Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA).

•         Respiratory Therapist specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

•         ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) from NBRC preferred.

•         Respiratory Therapist specializing in Critical Care credentialed from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

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About AdventHealth

At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. More than 100,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care.Our Christian mission, shared vision, common values and focus on whole-person health is our commitment to making communities healthier with a unified system: 51 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout nine states.

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