New Graduate Respiratory Care Practitioner Residency
About The Position
Lurie Children’s Hospital is now interviewing and hiring for our comprehensive transition-to-practice Respiratory Care Practitioner Residency program. This program delivers a hands-on learning approach to facilitate and support the professional development of new graduate Respiratory Care Practitioners. Once admitted, the New Graduate RCP will practice, under the direct supervision of an experienced and licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner. As a Respiratory Care Practitioner at Lurie Children's, you will be at the heart of our pediatric care team, making a difference everyday by providing top-quality and compassionate respiratory care services for the safe and effective care of neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients.
Requirements
- Graduate from a Center on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited program prior to program start with the minimum of an Associate Degree in respiratory care.
- Possess an active Basic Life Support Certification through American Heart Association, active and in good standing.
- Possess an Active CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) Credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
- Have satisfactorily applied in writing to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Department seeking licensure, have a current license in IL, or have been issued a temporary license in IL.
- Successfully pass the Respiratory Care licensure examination by The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 90 days of hire.
- Active RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) Credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 180 days of hire.
- Licensure must be furnished by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Department within 180 days of hire.
- PALS/ NPR/ ACLS certifications within the first year of hire.
Responsibilities
- Provide top-quality and compassionate respiratory care services for the safe and effective care of neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients.
- Practice under the direct supervision of an experienced and licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer paid group term life
- Employer paid disability
- Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- 403(b) with a 5% employer match
- Supplemental Life
- AD&D
- Supplemental Disability
- Critical Illness coverage
- Accident coverage
- Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan servicing and support
- Adoption benefits
- Backup Childcare
- Backup Eldercare
- Employee Assistance Program
- Specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
- Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
- Discount purchasing program
- Opportunities for advancement
- Continuing education
- Grand rounds
- Free e-learnings
- On site master’s degree programs
- Scholarship programs
- BCEN voucher programs
- Conference reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
