Night Shift Respiratory Therapist — Sign-On Bonus & Tuition Aid

Hugh Chatham Health; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Loan Forgiveness

Tuition Assistance

Night shift rotations

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for Aurora Kenosha with 36 hours weekly, nights, and rotating weekends/holidays. The role emphasizes patient assessment, ventilator support, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.

Requires an associate degree in respiratory care, active state license, NBRC credentials within 12 months, and BLS. Offers sign-on bonus, loan forgiveness, education assistance, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program with an associate degree.
• Active Respiratory Care Practitioner license in the state; NBRC credentials (RRT or CRT) within required timeframe.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers.
• No experience required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Uses respiratory therapy processes to assess patients using pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiographs, hemodynamic values, and blood gas analysis.
• Operates ventilators in critical and non-critical care settings; assists physicians peri-procedurally.
• Delivers medications and therapies per physician orders or protocol.
• Educates patients on therapy purpose, technique, and self-care; ensures patient understanding.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Ventilator operation

Patient education

Communication skills

Problem solving

EMR proficiency

Education

Associate degree in respiratory care

Tools

Ventilators

EMR systems

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for Aurora Kenosha with 36 hours weekly, nights, and rotating weekends/holidays. The role emphasizes patient assessment, ventilator support, and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team.

Requires an associate degree in respiratory care, active state license, NBRC credentials within 12 months, and BLS. Offers sign-on bonus, loan forgiveness, education assistance, and comprehensive benefits.