Allied Health- RRT 12hr Nights - Weekends in Peoria, Illinois at Fidelity On Call, LTD

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
The Registered Respiratory Therapist provides specialized respiratory care to patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary conditions. The RRT is responsible for assessing patients, administering respiratory treatments, managing airway and ventilator support, evaluating treatment effectiveness, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Responsibilities
Assess patients’ respiratory status and monitor changes in condition.
Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and respiratory medications.
Set up, manage, and monitor mechanical ventilation and noninvasive respiratory support.
Perform airway management, suctioning, and tracheostomy care.
Assist with intubation, extubating, and emergency airway procedures.
Obtain and analyze arterial blood gases.
Perform diagnostic testing, including pulmonary function testing, when required.
Respond promptly to rapid-response calls, cardiac arrests, and respiratory emergencies.
Evaluate treatment effectiveness and recommend modifications to the plan of care.
Educate patients and families regarding respiratory treatments, equipment, and disease management.
Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Complete timely and accurate documentation.
Follow all patient-safety and infection-prevention standards.

Qualifications
Active Respiratory Care Practitioner license for the state of practice.
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Minimum of one year of recent respiratory therapy experience. Current American Heart Association BLS and ACLS, NRP certifications.
PALS certification if required by the facility.
Experience with mechanical ventilation, airway management, and respiratory emergencies.
Strong assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and emergency-response skills.

Why Work with Fidelity On Call?
Join a trusted healthcare staffing team with more than 30 years of experience. We offer competitive pay, personalized support, quality assignments, comprehensive benefits (Day 1 Coverage), and 24/7 assistance from a team that truly has your back.

Schedule
12 hr. Night Shifts-36hrs weekly
Weekends
Every other holiday
Start Date: 2-3 weeks from offer