Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Days

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Medical, Dental, Vision options

Job summary

Endeavor Health, Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, IL, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a full-time, 36-hour work week.

The role includes days from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm with every third weekend and three major holidays per year, along with a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved school for respiratory therapy granting eligibility to take exams given by the National Board for Respiratory Care or Registered or Certified by the N.B.R.C.
• Current Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure is required.
• Current CPR certification issued by American Heart Association is required.
• Advanced knowledge of acid-base balance, blood gas analysis and interpretation, and cardiopulmonary physiology.

Responsibilities

• Performs, teaches, and guides all forms of respiratory therapy, chest physical therapy, and cardiopulmonary diagnostics.
• Assesses and treats across age groups from neonatal to geriatric and involves family in care planning.
• Administers respiratory therapies and manages equipment, indications, contraindications, hazards and adverse reactions.
• Provides intensive respiratory care using advanced techniques and equipment; maintains airway during CPR and performs external cardiac massage if needed.
• Performs arterial punctures for blood gas samples and laboratory quality control.
• Performs pulmonary function testing including spirometry and DLCO and related quality control.
• Explains procedures to patients and families; provides home care instructions.
• Participates in continuing education within the department.
• Conducts patient assessments and collaborates with nurses and physicians to optimize care.
• Maintains notes in patient charts and respiratory care records.
• Guides Respiratory Therapy Techs as needed.
• Cleans and maintains respiratory therapy equipment and department appearance.
• Fulfills duties of Director in absence, including staff assignments and disaster plan activation.
• Adheres to hospital standards, policies and procedures.

Skills

Cardiopulmonary care

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

AMA approved school for respiratory therapy

Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure

CPR certification (AHA)

Tools

Respiratory therapy equipment

Job description

Hourly Pay Range:

$33.16 - $49.74 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Sign On Bonus: $10,000

• Position: Respiratory Therapist

• Location: Northwest Community Hospital - Arlington Heights, IL

• Full Time | 36 hours/week

• Hours: Days, 7am - 7:30pm with every 3rd weekend and 3 major holidays annually

What you will do:

• Reporting to the Manager of Respiratory Care, performs, teaches, and guides all forms of respiratory therapy, chest physical therapy, and cardiopulmonary diagnostics.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and treat all age groups of patients from neonatal to geriatric; implements assessment/treatment based on the developmental stages of the patient. Involves family/guardian in plan of care and conducts patient family education, as appropriate, considering the developmental needs of the patient.

• Administers all forms of respiratory therapy including medical gases, medication delivery via the airways, chest physical therapy, pressure breathing treatments, breathing retraining, aerosol and humidity therapy. Understands the equipment, indications, contraindications, hazards, and adverse reactions of each mode of therapy.

• Provides intensive respiratory care utilizing advanced techniques and specialized equipment; establishes and maintains an airway during CPR; performs external cardiac massage if necessary.

• Performs arterial punctures to obtain blood gas samples, blood gas analysis, and related calculations; performs blood gas lab quality control.

• Performs pulmonary function testing including spirometry, lung volume, and DLCO; performs related calculations, and quality control.

• Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to patient, family, and hospital personnel; develops and delivers home care instructions to patients.

• Participates in continuing education at all levels within the department.

• Performs patient assessment and evaluation of care; confers with nurses and physicians to optimize the care of the patient.

• Initiates and maintains the appropriate records in the patient chart and on respiratory care records.

• Provides guidance to Respiratory Therapy Techs as necessary.

• Cleans, repairs, and maintains respiratory therapy equipment; maintains appearance of the department.

• Performs selected duties of the Director in his/her absence, eg. distributes staff assignments, grants overtime as necessary, accepts sick and absentee calls from staff, authorizes equipment rental, and activates disaster plan in case of emergency.

• Adheres to all NCH hospital standards, policies and procedures.

What you will need:

• Education: Graduate of an AMA approved school for respiratory therapy granting eligibility to take exams given by the National Board for Respiratory Care or Registered or Certified by the N.B.R.C.

• Current Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure required.

• Certification: Current CPR certification issued by American Heart Association, required.

• Experience: Advanced knowledge of acid-base balance, blood gas analysis and interpretation, and cardiopulmonary physiology.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job (For eligible positions)

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free Parking

• Wellness Program Savings Plan

• Health Savings Account Options

• Retirement Options with Company Match

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging-each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.