Respiratory Care Educator Consultant

Legacy Healthcare; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Legacy Healthcare is seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide on-site respiratory care consulting for healthcare facilities. The role focuses on education, quality improvement, and helping teams strengthen respiratory care delivery.

The consultant will work with facility leadership to review practices, educate staff, ensure compliance with best practices, and identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes and staff competency through targeted education and

Qualifications

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Active state respiratory therapy license.
• Minimum of 3 years of respiratory therapy experience preferred.
• Experience in acute care, long-term care, LTACH, SNF, or home respiratory care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite respiratory care consulting support to healthcare facilities.
• Review respiratory care practices, policies, and procedures.
• Assess respiratory therapy needs and recommend improvements.
• Provide education and training to nursing and clinical staff.
• Support proper use of respiratory equipment, including oxygen therapy, nebulizers, CPAP/BiPAP, and ventilator-related care.
• Review documentation and assist with quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with facility leadership to improve respiratory care outcomes.
• Provide guidance on respiratory protocols, safety practices, and regulatory expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve patient care, efficiency, and staff competency.

Skills

RRT credential

Active state license

Education/communication

Education

RRT credential or degree

Job description

Respiratory Therapist Consultant (RRT) – Healthcare Consulting

Salary: $35.00 – $60.00 per hour
Job Type: Part-time / Contract / Flexible Schedule

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide respiratory care consulting services to healthcare facilities. This role is ideal for a knowledgeable respiratory professional who enjoys education, quality improvement, and helping healthcare teams improve respiratory care delivery.

The Respiratory Therapist Consultant will work with facility leadership and clinical teams to evaluate respiratory care practices, provide recommendations, educate staff, and support compliance with best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite respiratory care consulting support to healthcare facilities.

• Review respiratory care practices, policies, and procedures.

• Assess respiratory therapy needs and recommend improvements.

• Provide education and training to nursing and clinical staff.

• Support proper use of respiratory equipment, including oxygen therapy, nebulizers, CPAP/BiPAP, and ventilator-related care.

• Review documentation and assist with quality improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with facility leadership to improve respiratory care outcomes.

• Provide guidance on respiratory protocols, safety practices, and regulatory expectations.

• Identify opportunities to improve patient care, efficiency, and staff competency.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.

• Active state respiratory therapy license.

• Minimum of 3 years of respiratory therapy experience preferred.

• Strong clinical knowledge of respiratory care practices.

• Experience in acute care, long-term care, LTACH, skilled nursing, or home respiratory care preferred.

• Excellent communication and education skills.

• Ability to work independently and interact professionally with healthcare teams.

Preferred Experience

• Ventilator management experience.

• Respiratory department leadership or supervisory experience.

• Staff education and training experience.

• Quality improvement or regulatory compliance experience.

Schedule

• Flexible consulting schedule based on facility needs.

• Potential for weekly, biweekly, or monthly onsite visits.

• Travel may be required depending on assigned facilities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay: $35.00 – $60.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

• Flexible scheduling.

• Opportunity to use your respiratory expertise in a consulting role.

• Mileage/travel reimbursement may be available depending on assignment.

Join our team and use your respiratory expertise to help healthcare organizations improve patient care and clinical outcomes.