Night Respiratory Therapist — $10K Sign-On + Ladder

Advocate Health; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Loan forgiveness up to $21k

Clinical Ladder Program – up to $6,000

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Respiratory Therapist at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI for night shift (0.75 FTE) with weekend and holiday rotation. The role focuses on ventilator support, patient assessment, and therapy administration.

Requires RCP license, NBRC credentials, and BLS. Graduate with an associate degree in respiratory care. Strong emphasis on safety, education, and teamwork in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program, with a minimum of an associate degree.
• Licensure as RCP and NBRC credentials within required timeline.
• BLS certification for Healthcare Providers.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients using pulmonary diagnostics and related data; address department-specific needs.
• Operate ventilators and assist physicians with procedures.
• Provide therapies per physician orders and respiratory protocols.
• Maintain and troubleshoot equipment; identify service/repair needs.
• Educate patients on therapy purpose, technique, and self-care.
• Collaborate with departments to manage patient care and safety.
• Demonstrate compliance with policies and patient handoff procedures.
• Teach and precept new teammates and students.
• Adapt care to age-specific patient needs and growth development.

Skills

Ventilator operation

Effective communication

Problem solving

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Teaching & mentoring

EMR proficiency

Education

Associate degree in respiratory care

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Advocate Health seeks a Respiratory Therapist at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI for night shift (0.75 FTE) with weekend and holiday rotation. The role focuses on ventilator support, patient assessment, and therapy administration.

Requires RCP license, NBRC credentials, and BLS. Graduate with an associate degree in respiratory care. Strong emphasis on safety, education, and teamwork in a hospital setting.