Respiratory Clinical Coordinator - Full Time Evening shift

Northwestern Medicine; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Respiratory Clinical Coordinator to join our team. The role combines direct patient care with coordinating staff assignments, monitoring workload, and ensuring quality patient throughput during the shift.

The ideal candidate will be a Registered Respiratory Therapist with an active Illinois license, BLS, and relevant certifications; a Bachelor's degree or current enrollment in an accredited program is required, with NICU/PICU experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in respiratory care.
• Bachelor's degree or current enrollment in an accredited program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Active Illinois Respiratory Care License.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• ACCS and/or RPFT or related neonatal/pediatric credentials as applicable.
• NICU/PICU experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate staff assignments, coordinate workload, and monitor throughput.
• Provide direct patient care on the unit.
• Participate in staff education and contribute to performance evaluations.
• Support quality and safety metrics on the unit.
• Additional responsibilities assigned by manager.

Skills

Staff coordination

Direct patient care

Regulatory compliance

AARC member

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care

Current enrollment / Graduate of accredited Respiratory Care Program

Job description

Description

The Respiratory Clinical Coordinator reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Memorial, 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.

An experienced Registered Respiratory Care Practitioner, who in addition to providing direct patient care, is accountable for facilitating staff assignments, coordination and monitoring of workload and is accountable for ensuring the delivery of quality patient care and patient throughput during the assigned shift.

Responsibilities

• In addition to providing direct patient care, is accountable for facilitating staff assignments, coordination and monitoring of workload and is accountable for ensuring the staff orientation and skills and delivery of quality patient care and patient throughput during the assigned shift.
• AARC Member
• Able to monitor quality/safety metrics
• Provide unit-based education
• Give input on Performance Evaluations
• Additional responsibilities assigned by manager

Qualifications

Required

• 3 Years of Experience
• Bachelor's Degree or Currently Enrolled in a Program and Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Care Program
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Active Illinois Respiratory Care License
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) and/orNeonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) and/or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - only for hospitals with NICU

Preferred

• Master's Degree
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• 2 Years of Experience in a PICU/NICU
• 1 Year of Experience in Pulmonary Rehab

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 visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position):

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 at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.