Impactful Respiratory Therapist: Growth, Compassion, Care

Rusk Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliation of Encompass Health and MU Health Care; Rockton Township (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Flexible spending accounts

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our inpatient rehabilitation team in Illinois. You’ll provide essential respiratory care, supervise breathing treatments, and help develop personalized care plans to promote patient recovery.

Join a national leader in post-acute care with a supportive, collaborative team and opportunities for professional growth. We offer comprehensive benefits and a patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Providing direct care to patients in need of medical gas, breathing therapy modality, and medication.
• Guiding patients by supervising care and breathing treatments, leading patient assessments, creating personalized care plans, and targeting and resolving patient concerns.
• Building meaningful relationships with patients by dedicating time to understand their physical, mental, and emotional needs for a successful recovery.
• Celebrating patient victories along the way.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

CPR

ACLS preferred

Hospital experience

Job description

Encompass Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our inpatient rehabilitation team in Illinois. You’ll provide essential respiratory care, supervise breathing treatments, and help develop personalized care plans to promote patient recovery.

Join a national leader in post-acute care with a supportive, collaborative team and opportunities for professional growth. We offer comprehensive benefits and a patient-centered environment.