Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Prime Healthcare • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), also referred to as a Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II), performs respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider. The role operates under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director or manager, with emphasis on assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting patient care while considering age- and population-specific needs. The therapist may occasionally be assigned as Lead RCP and take responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

This is a temporary, full-time night-shift position at Resurrection Medical Center in Illinois. The schedule is 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week, with rotating weekends required. The listed pay is $55 per hour. The role is in a fast-paced acute-care environment and may involve high-acuity critical-care and advanced respiratory cases.

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.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire, maintained thereafter.
• Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA or ARC upon hire, maintained thereafter.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA upon hire and maintained, or obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate upon hire and maintained, or obtained 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, considering age- and population-specific needs.
• On occasion, serve as Lead RCP and take responsibility for the section or department during the shift.

What This Job Offers

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