Respiratory Care Practitioner III (COPD, Sleep Medicine, General Pulmonology) - Canning Thoracic Institute, Full-Time, Days

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

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

The role supports COPD, Sleep Medicine, and General Pulmonology and requires competency across adult care areas and respiratory therapies, including medical-surgical units, the emergency department, and critical care units. The practitioner responds to clinical emergencies, collaborates with the healthcare team, supports patient and family education, precepts students and new hires, and contributes to department initiatives and process improvement. The position is full-time, day shift, at the Canning Thoracic Institute.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree and graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Active Illinois Respiratory Care License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS), and/or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT), and/or Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C), and/or Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS). The posting states that this qualification is grandfathered for those hired before 1/18/2026.

Nice To Haves

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care to acutely ill patients through assessment, planning and evaluation, intervention, and treatment.
• Demonstrate competency in adult medical-surgical units and in respiratory therapies and modalities across adult care areas, including emergency and critical care units, as expected by the hospital.
• Understand and implement adult respiratory protocols, policies, and guidelines ordered on medical-surgical units.
• Deliver ordered therapy, assess patient response, and adjust treatment frequency as appropriate.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition to other members of the healthcare team as appropriate.
• Educate patients and families about respiratory disease management, community support groups, and other resources.
• 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.
• Serve as a positive role model, promote teamwork and cooperation, and adhere to the NM Code of Professionalism.
• Participate actively in department initiatives, process improvement, and education.
• Provide relief charge coverage and perform relief charge duties when needed.
• Work in specialty areas and perform special procedures as required by hospital expectations.
• Initiate and/or actively participate in a LEAD project.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• Lifecycle benefits
• A wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provide protection for unexpected life events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior