Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Prime Healthcare•Chicago, IL

1d•$55•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to make a life-saving impact while earning competitive pay? Join the dedicated respiratory care team at Prime Healthcare Resurrection Medical Center and help provide exceptional patient care in a fast-paced acute care environment. This role offers an interview within 24-48 hours with a fast offer process. You will work in a high-acuity, critical care environment and handle advanced respiratory cases. The position also offers career growth within a large healthcare system.

Requirements

Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
Two (2) years of acute care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the ordering provider.
Assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting patient care, considering age and population-specific needs.
Potentially serving as Lead RCP, with responsibility for the section or department during their shift.