Friendship Village of Schaumburg is currently hiring for a full time Respiratory Therapist. To provide direct patient care and support activities which build and maintain a CCRC.
Essential Job Functions:
Provide patient treatments which meet patient needs and uses current treatment knowledge in accordance with CCRC clinical procedures. This includes but is not limited to:
Developing effective plan of treatment and obtaining appropriate approvals from referring physician.
Communicating with supervisor and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient progress, problems and treatment plans.
Instructing patient's families and/or nursing staff in specified follow through programs.
Interviewing patients and families regarding previous level of functioning, lifestyle and current and future expectations for recovery.
Demonstrating knowledge of appropriate resources for problem-solving and clinical best practice.
Evaluating patients within the required timeframe as per CCRC and facility policies.
Writes accurate, complete, and clear documentation in accordance with CCRC, regulatory, licensing, payor, and accrediting requirements.
Recording Screens/Resident Needs Reviews, evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries in accordance with CCRC and facility Policies and Procedures.
Consistently demonstrates CCRC and facility interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
Integrating findings of other members of the interdisciplinary team in treatment assessment and recommendations.
Contributes to professional development of self and others.
Utilizing continuing education to achieve targeted quality improvements.
Aids in building and maintaining CCRC and facility's reputation as an unparalleled provider of rehab to by contribution as a professional member of the staff.
Consistently demonstrating CCRC and facility's core values in interaction with co-workers, patients and families, with all other persons involved with the patient's care, and the general public.
Demonstrates safe working practices.
Identifying and correcting safety hazards or notifying the facility so that safety hazards will be immediately remedied.
Required Skills:
Knowledge of Respiratory Services, evaluation and treatment techniques.
Understanding the principles of Respiratory Care modalities and employed in Respiratory Care.
Knowledge of use of tracheostomy care, respiratory devices, cardiopulmonary, breathing techniques and training.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Ability to work with all types and levels of patients.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
License/Certification/Registration:
Current IL Respiratory Care Practitioner License
Current CPR Certification
Education:
Associate's or Bachelor's in Respiratory Care from an accredited Respiratory Care programs.
Experience:
Experience in geriatric rehabilitation preferred.
Experience in adult neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, and/or general rehabilitation is preferred.
Princeton, Illinois
Full Time