Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Resurrection Medical Center • Chicago, IL

50d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) works at Resurrection Medical Center in a fast-paced acute care environment, providing respiratory care under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager. The role performs ordered respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures, with emphasis on assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting care while considering patients’ age- and population-specific needs. The therapist may occasionally be assigned as Lead RCP, with responsibility for the section or department during the shift.

This is a temporary, full-time night position scheduled for 36 hours per week, from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with rotating weekends required. The stated pay rate is $55 per hour. The employer describes a fast offer process, a high-acuity critical care environment, shift differentials, and career growth opportunities within a large healthcare system.

Requirements

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license.
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), or obtain it within three months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain it as current.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA or ARC upon hire and maintain it as current.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA upon hire and maintain it as current, or obtain it within 60 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate upon hire and maintain it as current, or obtain it within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• Two years of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapeutic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider.
• Perform pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider.
• Assess, plan, implement, and document patient care, taking age- and population-specific needs into consideration.
• May serve as Lead RCP and take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.

Benefits

• The employer describes a comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options that employees can customize to fit their needs.
• Shift differentials.
• Career growth opportunities within a large healthcare system.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed