Impactful Respiratory Therapist — Growth & Benefits

Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliation of Encompass Health and MU Health Care; Kirkland (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) and employee stock purchase

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our inpatient rehabilitation team, delivering specialized respiratory care and contributing to patient recovery across our community. You will work with cutting-edge equipment in a supportive team environment and participate in patient education and care planning.

Ideal candidates have a state license, CPR, ACLS preferred, and 2+ years of hospital experience in respiratory therapy.

Qualifications

• Current State License in Respiratory Therapy.
• CPR certification required.
• ACLS certification preferred.
• Two years of hospital experience in Respiratory Therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct respiratory care including medical gas and breathing therapy.
• Supervise care and breathing treatments; lead patient assessments.
• Create personalized care plans and address patient concerns.
• Build meaningful patient relationships to support recovery.

Skills

CPR certification

ACLS certification

Hospital experience (2 years) in RT

Education

State License in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our inpatient rehabilitation team, delivering specialized respiratory care and contributing to patient recovery across our community. You will work with cutting-edge equipment in a supportive team environment and participate in patient education and care planning.

Ideal candidates have a state license, CPR, ACLS preferred, and 2+ years of hospital experience in respiratory therapy.