Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT
Prime Healthcare
Overview
+ Department: Respiratory Therapy
+ Schedule: Per diem (as needed) nights 7p-7:30a
+ Facility: Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital
+ Location: Evanston, IL
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
+ Conduct comprehensive respiratory assessments
+ Administer treatments including oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, chest physiotherapy, and ventilation support
+ Monitor patient responses and adjust care plans as needed
+ Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams
+ Operate, manage, and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment
+ Document all assessments, treatments, and outcomes accurately in the medical record
+ Respond rapidly to urgent and emergent respiratory situations
+ Educate patients and families on respiratory health and equipment use
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.
2. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.
4. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.
5. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire.
6. Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate preferred.
7. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
8. Two (2) years of acute care experience preferred.
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here:https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/
Pay Transparency
Saint Francis Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $40.15 to $43.80. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Employment Status
Per Diem
Shift
Nights
Equal Employment Opportunity
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FacilitySaint Francis Hospital
LocationUS-IL-Evanston
ID2026-242126
CategoryClinical Tech
Position TypePer Diem
ShiftNights
Job TypeNon-Exempt
MinUSD $40.15/Hr.
MaxUSD $43.80/Hr.
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