Night Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - PRN/Per Diem

UChicago Medicine; Harvey (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, IL seeks a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for Registry/PRN, Nights. The role involves delivering respiratory care to adults, pediatrics, and neonates, with supervision by leadership and physicians.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, NIV, ABG analysis, inhaled therapies, and patient assessment per protocols. The position requires an Associate’s degree in respiratory care, NBRC RRT certification, IL license or eligibility, and AHA BLS.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from an approved respiratory care program.
• Active RRT certification from NBRC.
• Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license or eligibility.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• Demonstrates effective & accurate communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Administers oxygen/medical gas therapy as prescribed; documents in EPIC.
• Delivers intermittent or continuous bronchodilators and other meds per protocol; documents in EPIC.
• Performs bronchopulmonary hygiene and airway care per physician order; documents in EPIC.
• Initiates and manages NIV (BIPAP, CPAP, High Flow) and monitors patient response.
• Manages mechanical ventilation; conducts patient assessments and weaning as per protocol.
• Performs ABG analysis and QA of analyzers; reports results per guidelines.
• Assists with patient transport and related duties as needed.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Education

Associate’s degree from an approved respiratory care program

RRT certification (NBRC)

Illinois license as Respiratory Care Practitioner

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, IL seeks a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for Registry/PRN, Nights. The role involves delivering respiratory care to adults, pediatrics, and neonates, with supervision by leadership and physicians.

Responsibilities include ventilator management, NIV, ABG analysis, inhaled therapies, and patient assessment per protocols. The position requires an Associate’s degree in respiratory care, NBRC RRT certification, IL license or eligibility, and AHA BLS.