Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Freeport, Illinois
FHN Memorial Hospital

Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC)

BLS

ACLS

Utilizes delegation, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Participates in the communication network with appropriate members of the health care team.

Routinely demonstrates leadership capabilities through performance via team leading, prioritizing, delegating and the use of critical thinking.

Assumes professional responsibility and accountability for outcomes of respiratory care.

Demonstrates the ability to integrate respiratory therapy theory into practice.

Demonstrates clinical competency in providing age specific (neonatal – geriatric) respiratory care to patients in designated areas of practice.

Displays competency for the Registered Respiratory Therapist role as evidenced in the annual performance appraisal following the FHN PRIDE Standards.

Delivers respiratory care to identified patients in designated areas of practice to achieve optimal patient outcomes with minimal supervision.

Other duties may be assigned.

2 – 5 years of experience preferred.

Experience with Bronchoscopy, PFT Lab, and Therapist Driven Protocols a plus.

We will not approve any requests for vacation during our blackout dates listed below.

December 22nd through January 4th

We will allow for 1 week off per 13-week contract and add that week to the end of the 13 week commitment.

We will not offer block schedules.

We will schedule the temporary staff on shifts most in need of coverage.

They will receive a holiday rotation plus be scheduled for every other weekend.

Temporary staff will not self-schedule but are allowed the ability to trade shifts.