Registered Respiratory Therapist

IU Health; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $30,000

Night shift pay differential

Job summary

IU Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a part-time weekend night shift at Bedford Hospital. The role involves evaluating and treating patients with cardiopulmonary disorders and working with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.

The position offers a night shift differential and a $30,000 sign-on bonus for eligible external candidates, with growth opportunities within IU Health’s respiratory therapy ladder.

Qualifications

• Requires current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from Indiana.
• Graduation from a CoARC-accredited respiratory care program.
• NBRC registry exam must be passed within 6 months of hire date (6-month rule). If hire date is one year past graduation, requirement waived.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Collaborate with nurses, Advanced Respiratory Therapists, and Clinical Specialists for patient care.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

EMR experience

Team collaboration

Education

Respiratory Care Practitioner license (IN)

CoARC accredited program

NBRC eligibility within 6 months

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Overview

Indiana University Health is unlike any other healthcare system and we're looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People motivated to do their best every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves. As one of Indiana's largest employers, our vision is to lead the transformation of healthcare through quality, innovation, and education, and make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

Are you interested in utilizing your Respiratory Therapy license in a way that can benefit the lives of your patients, your community, and those you work with? Then working as Registered Respiratory Therapist at IU Health is the perfect opportunity!

Are you an upcoming respiratory therapy (RT) graduate or recent respiratory therapy graduate?

Preview a day in the life of a Respiratory Therapist at IU Health.

About This Position:

• Part time, Weekends
• Night Shift Pay Differential included
• Sign On Bonus of $30,000 to Eligible External Candidates
• Every Friday and Saturday, 6pm-6:30am
• Location: Bedford Hospital

Our Respiratory Therapists (RT) work closely with our patients to evaluate and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disorders ranging in modalities and demographics. We are also responsible for collaborating with various different entities in the hospital setting including nurses, Advanced Respiratory Therapists, and Clinical Specialists to ensure total customer happiness and support.

Requirements:

• Requires current license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner from the state of Indiana.
• Requires graduation from a CoARC (Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) and regionally accredited respiratory care program.
• Requires that the N.B.R.C. (National Board for Respiratory Care) registry exam be passed within 6 months of hire date. The 6-month requirement for the RRT is void if hire date is one year past graduation date.
• Requires Healthcare Provider Certification. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Preferred ACLS; PALS; and/or NRP certification.
• Requires strong customer service skills.
• Requires effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires the ability to deal with confidential patient information.
• Requires basic computer skills and ability to work with EMR.

Outside of working with groundbreaking technologies and therapies, our RTs get the opportunity to grow their medical knowledge and skills. They do this by working closely with patients and team members to build personalized therapies. Along with endless opportunities for continued advancement, our Respiratory teams also have a phenomenal promotional ladder within IU Health to continue their professional advancement.

IU Health also offers different opportunities for career and professional development for our staff that qualify for benefits. This includes continued education and certification opportunities and tuition reimbursement.