Registered Respiratory (NICU) Therapist

UW Health • Rockford, IL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Qualified individuals may receive a bonus of up to $15,000! This is a 90% FTE, full-time position with an evening/night shift, working from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The schedule includes working every 3rd weekend and rotating holidays. The position is located at 1350 Charles St, Rockford, IL. Additional compensation includes impressive shift differentials: $3.50/hr for evening shifts, $4.50/hr for night shifts, and $3.75/hr for weekend shifts, as applicable. Other potential compensation components include overtime and on-call pay.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Accredited Program for Respiratory Therapy.
• Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the state of Illinois (within 90 days of passing test for new grads).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support/CPR Certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
• Neonatal Pediatric Specialty (NPS) Certification or ability to obtain within 2 years of hire.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years experience as a staff therapist, including work with neonatal and/or pediatric critical care patients.
• Experience working in a patient transport environment.

Responsibilities

• Work as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in the NICU.
• Provide respiratory care to neonatal and/or pediatric critical care patients.
• Potentially participate in patient transport.
• Work evening/night shifts, including every 3rd weekend and rotating holidays.

Benefits

• PTO
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Short and long-term disability
• Paternity leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice
• Shift differentials
• Overtime pay
• On-call pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees