Night Shift Respiratory Care Practitioner — Full-Time

Northwestern Medicine group; Geneva (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness

401(k) matching

Lifecycle benefits

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I for the full-time night shift. The role provides adult respiratory therapy across med/surg, ED, and ICU units, with emphasis on protocol adherence, patient assessment, and collaboration with the health care team.

License-eligible Illinois RCPs who hold CRT/RRT and BLS are preferred; preferred credentials include PALS/ACLS. The organization emphasizes professional conduct and patient-first care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Active or Pending Illinois Respiratory Care License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Competent in all adult med surg units in all respiratory therapies and modalities.
• Understands and implements adult respiratory protocols, policies, and guidelines that are ordered on med surg units.
• Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy; adjusts frequencies as appropriate.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate to other members of the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and/or families and provide information about respiratory disease management, community support groups and other resources.
• Competent in all adult care areas including med/surg units, emergency department, and critical care units and other units as per hospital expectations.
• Responds to clinical emergency management situations.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds; collaborates with healthcare team.
• Evaluates and utilizes respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
• Precept students.
• Serves as positive role model for team members by working with them to promote teamwork and cooperation; consistently adheres to NM Code of Professionalism.

Skills

CRT or RRT

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I for the full-time night shift. The role provides adult respiratory therapy across med/surg, ED, and ICU units, with emphasis on protocol adherence, patient assessment, and collaboration with the health care team.

License-eligible Illinois RCPs who hold CRT/RRT and BLS are preferred; preferred credentials include PALS/ACLS. The organization emphasizes professional conduct and patient-first care.