Night Shift Lead Respiratory Therapist

Endeavor Health; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Premium pay for shift/on-call/holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Health savings account options

Job summary

Endeavor Health is recruiting a Lead Respiratory Therapist for Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. The role is a full-time night shift (7pm–7:30am) with every other weekend and holidays.

Location is Northwest Community Hospital – Arlington Heights, IL, with a weekly schedule of 40 hours. The position emphasizes leadership of the respiratory therapy team, coordination of shift activities, adherence to clinical standards, and budgetary compliance.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a nationally accredited Respiratory Therapy program (CoARC) required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required.
• Illinois licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner required.
• Current CPR, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required.
• Level 3 NICU experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily shift activities and provision of employee assistance in order to perform job functions.
• Plan and organize daily shift activities of the Respiratory Therapy staff; ensure patient care standards and budgetary compliance.
• Adjust daily shift assignments due to workload fluctuations or unexpected events.
• Provide leadership, assist with assessments, and initiate orders per treatment protocols.
• Assist staff by resolving procedural or equipment-related problems.
• Resolve patient, physician, and nursing complaints and report incidents as required.

Skills

Leadership

Shift coordination

Problem solving

Education

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

Endeavor Health is recruiting a Lead Respiratory Therapist for Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL. The role is a full-time night shift (7pm–7:30am) with every other weekend and holidays.

Location is Northwest Community Hospital – Arlington Heights, IL, with a weekly schedule of 40 hours. The position emphasizes leadership of the respiratory therapy team, coordination of shift activities, adherence to clinical standards, and budgetary compliance.