Respiratory Therapist - Evenings/NOC

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 46,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay for eligible employees

Career growth opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision options

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Wellness program savings

Health Savings Account options

Retirement with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Endeavor Health is hiring Respiratory Therapists for the Swedish Hospital location in Chicago. The role includes patient-focused therapy, assessments, documentation, and family communication.

Positions include full-time and PRN with evenings, nights, and weekends. A sign-on bonus up to $25,000 (full-time nights) or $10,000 (full-time evenings) is available, with competitive hourly pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a nationally accredited Respiratory Therapy program (CoARC).
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or registry-eligible status.
• Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure within six months of employment.
• Current CPR certification by the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians.
• Assess patients to determine suitable methods of administering treatment.
• Document treatment, equipment maintenance and orders per policy.
• Explain treatment to patients and families clearly.
• Monitor pediatric and neonatal patient responses to therapy.

Skills

RRT/registry eligible

Illinois licensure

CPR certification

Team collaboration

Education

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

Hourly Pay Range: $33.16 - $51.40 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

This application is an evergreen opportunity, which means by applying once, you?ll be considered for current and future Respiratory Therapist positions at our Swedish Hospital location in Chicago.

Sign-on bonus potential up to $25,000 for full-time nights and $10,000 for full-time evenings!

Shifts Available:

• Full-time and PRN (8 and 12-hour shift options)
• Evenings and overnight shifts
• Weekend coverage options

If selected for an interview, you?ll be able to share your location and shift preferences!

What you will do:

• Provide respiratory therapy to patients as ordered by physicians according hospital policy and procedures
• Assess patients to determine most suitable method of administering treatment
• Document treatment, equipment maintenance and quality control activities and transcribe verbal or phone order by physicians
• Communicate to patient and family the treatment being performed in a clear manner
• Monitor patient physiological response to therapy with special attention to the pediatric and neonatal patients
• Provide patient and staff education

What you will need:

• Graduation from a nationally accredited Respiratory Therapy program, as determined by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or proof of registry eligible status
• State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure within six months of employment
• Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association

Benefits:

• Premium pay for eligible employees
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• 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.

Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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