Respiratory Care Practitioner II, Full-Time, Nights ($20,000 Sign-On Bonus)

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Chicago, IL

1d•$40 - $54

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Practitioner II is a licensed, clinically competent professional who provides respiratory care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning and evaluation, intervention, and treatment. The practitioner interacts effectively with patients, their significant others, and other members of the healthcare team, and provides care within the scope of their training. The role reflects Northwestern Medicine’s mission, vision, and values and follows its Code of Ethics, Corporate Compliance Program, organizational policies, and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience.
Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Active Illinois Respiratory Care License.
Basic Life Support (BLS).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS), Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT), Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C), or Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS).
Employees hired before January 18, 2026, are grandfathered into the specialty credential requirement.

Nice To Haves

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Provide respiratory therapies and modalities across adult medical-surgical units.
Understand and implement adult respiratory protocols, policies, and guidelines ordered on medical-surgical units.
Deliver ordered therapies, assess patient responses, and adjust therapy frequency as appropriate.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions to other healthcare team members as appropriate.
Educate patients and families about respiratory disease management, community support groups, and other resources.
Provide care in adult medical-surgical, emergency department, critical care, and other units as required by hospital expectations.
Respond to clinical emergency management situations.
Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate with the healthcare team.
Evaluate and use respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
Precept students and new hires.
Model positive teamwork and cooperation and adhere to the Northwestern Medicine Code of Professionalism.
Participate actively in department initiatives, process improvement, and education.