Respiratory Therapist

Insight Health Systems; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 49,593 - 53,726; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation Time

Health, vision & dental benefits

Short and long-term disability insurance

Job summary

Insight Health Systems is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join their Chicago team. This role involves administering respiratory therapies, assessing patient needs, and conducting pulmonary function tests. Candidates must possess an Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy and relevant certifications, with a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
• Experience in critical care within 2 years or clinical rotation.
• Valid state license needed.

Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory therapy and assess patient needs.
• Conduct pulmonary function tests and evaluate treatment plans.
• Direct treatments provided by aides and maintain patient care records.

Skills

Bedside manner

Physiological knowledge

Infection control

Verbal communication

Medical teamwork

Education

Associate’s degree with major in Respiratory Therapy

Valid state Respiratory Therapist license

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification

Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Job description

Join to apply for the Respiratory Therapist role at Insight Health Systems

3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Respiratory Therapist role at Insight Health Systems

Insight Health Systems provided pay range

This range is provided by Insight Health Systems. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$36.00/hr - $39.00/hr

WE ARE INSIGHT:

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients. Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!

Job Description:

Respiratory Therapist Qualifications / Skills:

Bedside manner

Physiological knowledge

Infection control

• Restores patient’s pulmonary function, alleviates pain, and supports life by planning and administering medically prescribed respiratory therapy.
• Meets patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by conducting pulmonary function tests, assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results, and determining respiratory therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and by prescription.
• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and supports life by administering inhalants, operating mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators.
• Administers respiratory therapy treatments by performing bronchopulmonary drainage, assisting with breathing exercises, and monitoring physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
• Directs treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Evaluates effects of respiratory therapy treatment plan by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s progress and recommending adjustments and modifications.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs.
• Recommends and/or provides assistive equipment and outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Develops respiratory therapy staff by providing information and developing and conducting in-service training programs.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed action
  
  
  

Health promotion and maintenance

• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Informing others
• Verbal communication
• Medical teamwork
• Judgment
• Procedural skills
• People skills
  
  
  

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Associate’s degree with major in Respiratory Therapy
• Six months of experience within in the last two years or completion of a clinical rotation within the last year in critical care/intensive care environment, to include care of respiratory needs of acutely ill patients
• Valid state Respiratory Therapist license (must meet education requirement(s) for state licensure)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) (must obtain within 3 months of hire)
• Certified Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification
  
  
  

Benefits:

• Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month
• Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment
  
  
  

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, following the mission, values, and behaviors of Insight Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers, and guests.

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Insight Health Systems by 2x

Get notified about new Respiratory Therapist jobs in Chicago, IL.

Respiratory Therapist-Adv Practice, Full-Time Days

Respiratory Therapist- F/T Days, (Old Irving Park)

Respiratory Therapist Night Shift (7:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.)

Respiratory Therapist, Part-time, Days - $15,000 Sign-On Bonus

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - CRITICAL CARE

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care

Respiratory Therapist, Full-Time, Days $20,000 Sign On Bonus

Lead Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care

Elmwood Park, IL $33.47-$41.85 3 months ago

Elmwood Park, IL $29.42-$36.76 2 weeks ago

Lead Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care

REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - CRITICAL CARE

Chicago, IL $83,000.00-$93,000.00 1 month ago

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care

Respiratory Clinical Specialist, Full-time, Nights - $20,000 Sign On Bonus

Respiratory Clinical Coordinator, Full-Time Days

Respiratory Therapist, Part-Time Nights $15,000 Sign on bonus

Respiratory Therapist, Full-Time, Nights - $20,000 Sign On Bonus

Respiratory Therapist - Registry/Per Diem---Nights and Days

We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.