Role Specific Responsibilities
Evaluates patient outcomes making changes in plan of care within the multidisciplinary team.
Provides explanation/instructions to patients and/or responsible persons and insures understanding with regard to respiratory disease processes, intervention procedures and discharge.
Accepts Reassignment to other units when necessary.
Shares clinical knowledge with staff and students and is a role model for clinical practice.
Plans, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of respiratory care.
Provides respiratory care as ordered by physician keeping in communication with medical and nursing staff.
Education
Associate’s degree required
Licenses and Certification
RRT
Illinois License
BLS
NRP-MHC