Respiratory Care Practitioner II, Full-Time, Days ($20,000 Sign-On Bonus)

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner II to provide comprehensive respiratory care for acutely ill patients on adult med/surg units. You will assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate therapies, coordinating with the health care team and educating patients and families.

The role requires active state licensure, RRT credential, and BLS/ACLS or NRP/PALS, with opportunities to contribute to departmental initiatives and education.

Qualifications

• Active Illinois Respiratory Care License is required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required.
• Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• ACLS or NRP or PALS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and assess response to ordered respiratory therapies on med/surg units.
• Monitor patient condition and communicate updates to the care team.
• Educate patients/families on respiratory care and disease management.
• Precept students and new hires; participate in rounds and process improvement.

Education

Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

RRT credential

Illinois Respiratory Care License

BLS

ACLS/NRP/PALS

Job description

Description

The Respiratory Care Practitioner II reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

A clinically competent, licensed professional who administers Respiratory care to the acutely ill patient through assessment, planning/evaluation, intervention and treatment. Effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members, while providing care within the scope of their training.

Responsibilities

• Competent in all adult med surg units in all respiratory therapies and modalities.
• Understands and implements adult respiratory protocols, policies, and guidelines that are ordered on med surg units.
• Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy; adjusts frequencies as appropriate.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate to other members of the healthcare team.
• Educate patients and/or families and provide information about respiratory disease management, community support groups and other resources.
• Competent in all adult care areas including med/surg units, emergency department, and critical care units and other units as per hospital expectations.
• Responds to clinical emergency management situations.
• Participates in multidisciplinary rounds; collaborates with healthcare team.
• Evaluates and utilizes respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices.
• Precept students and new hires.
• Serves as positive role model for team members by working with them to promote teamwork and cooperation; consistently adheres to NM Code of Professionalism.
• Actively engaged in department initiatives, process improvement, and education.

Qualifications

Required

• 1 Year of Experience
• Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Active Illinois Respiratory Care License
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) and/or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) and/or Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C) and/or Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS)

Grandfathered into role if hired before 1/18/2026

Preferred

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Bachelor's Degree

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

Please refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.

If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.