Night Shift Respiratory Therapist with Sign-On Bonus

Hugh Chatham Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $20,000

Loan forgiveness up to $21,000

Tuition assistance up to $21,000

Job summary

Advocate Health in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for St. Luke’s Milwaukee. This full-time, 0.9 FTE night shift position offers weekend coverage with a rotating weekday schedule and a strong weekend differential.

You will perform respiratory care procedures, operate ventilators, administer therapies, educate patients, and collaborate with the care team to support safe, effective patient care. Requires an Associate degree, RCP license (NBRC preferred), and BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program, with a minimum of an associate degree.
• No experience required.
• Proficient computer skills, use of e‑mail and electronic medical record systems.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), listening and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Uses Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes.
• Operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues. Assists physician with bedside or other procedures as applicable to facility.
• Provides medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient driven respiratory protocols as prescribed.
• Cleans, maintains, and ensures proper functionality of equipment. Troubleshoots equipment as necessary and identifies the need for service and/or repair.
• Educates and instructs patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.
• Facilitates clinical problem solving and collaborates with other departments to provide education on managing patients.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Advocate Health in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for St. Luke’s Milwaukee. This full-time, 0.9 FTE night shift position offers weekend coverage with a rotating weekday schedule and a strong weekend differential.

You will perform respiratory care procedures, operate ventilators, administer therapies, educate patients, and collaborate with the care team to support safe, effective patient care. Requires an Associate degree, RCP license (NBRC preferred), and BLS.