Night-Shift Respiratory Therapist — Sign-On Bonus & Growth

Prime Healthcare; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Resurrection Medical Center in the Chicago area is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I for night shift, full-time. You will perform respiratory therapies and pulmonary diagnostics under medical direction, with leadership duties as needed and a pathway for career growth within a large healthcare system.

Qualified candidates hold state RCP licensure, NBRC CRT, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and preferably an AS/BS degree. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner license required.
• NBRC Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) required; hired before Mar 2026 exempt
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and ACLS within required timeframes
• PALS certification within 60 days of hire and maintained
• Associate or Bachelor degree preferred; Neonatal Resuscitation Program cert required or obtained within 60 days
• High school diploma or equivalent required; two years acute care experience

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered.
• Assess, plan, implement and document patient care with age-specific considerations.
• Potentially act as Lead RCP in supervisor absence during shift.

Skills

RCP licensure

NBRC CRT

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

Two years acute care experience

Education

State RCP license

NBRC CRT certification

Associate or Bachelor degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Neonatal Resuscitation Program cert

Job description

Resurrection Medical Center in the Chicago area is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner I for night shift, full-time. You will perform respiratory therapies and pulmonary diagnostics under medical direction, with leadership duties as needed and a pathway for career growth within a large healthcare system.

Qualified candidates hold state RCP licensure, NBRC CRT, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and preferably an AS/BS degree. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified applicants.