Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Prime Healthcare•Des Plaines, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Holy Family Medical Center is hiring a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide acute respiratory care across the emergency department, critical care units, and inpatient settings. The role offers experience with a broad range of respiratory conditions and advanced therapies while working with a multidisciplinary team. The schedule is three 12-hour night shifts, from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, at the facility in Des Plaines, Illinois. The therapist may serve as Lead RCP during assigned shifts.

Requirements

State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintained as current.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required.
ACLS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintained as current.
PALS certificate within 60 days of hire and maintained as current.
High school diploma or equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience as an RCP preferred.
NRP certificate preferred.
Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer respiratory therapy treatments, including oxygen, aerosol therapy, and airway management.
Manage ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow oxygen systems.
Perform pulmonary diagnostics, including ABGs and PFTs.
Implement patient-specific respiratory care plans.
Document care in the EMR.
Respond to code blue and rapid response events.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes.
May serve as Lead RCP during assigned shifts.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $15,000 for qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply.
Paid time off.
401K retirement plan.
Medical coverage.
Dental coverage.
Vision coverage.
Tuition reimbursement.
Other voluntary benefit options.
Professional development opportunities.
Career advancement opportunities within Prime Healthcare.