Respiratory Therapist - FT Night Shift | $10k Sign-On

Rush Oak Park Hospital; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

12-hour shifts

Job summary

Rush Oak Park Hospital in Oak Park, IL, is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to support patient care on general care floors and special care units. You will manage ventilation, airway care, and a range of respiratory therapies, working 12-hour night shifts (6:30 PM–7:00 AM) as part of the Respiratory Therapy team.

Qualified candidates hold an RRT and IL license, with BLS/ACLS; PALS within 90 days. An Associate’s degree is required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
• All RTs must pass departmental competencies.
• Requires BLS and ACLS; PALS within 90 days of hire; NRP preferred.
• Minimum education requirement is an Associate’s degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers, monitors, and weans mechanical ventilation; makes ventilator decisions based on assessment.
• Administers bronchial hygiene and therapy, including aerosols, chest PT, and gas administration.
• Assesses patients before/after therapies and recommends appropriate changes.
• Applies CPAP/BiPAP with patient-specific considerations.
• Participates in CQI/QA initiatives and DMS projects to improve care and environment.
• Documents assessments and therapy changes in patient records and department logs.
• Assesses oxygenation, ventilation, and hemodynamics; monitors and responds to changes.
• Performs bedside spirometry and records results.
• Provides patient/family education on therapies and devices.
• Performs ECGs and arterial punctures.
• Maintains blood gas equipment, QC, calibration, and proficiency testing.
• Assists with bronchoscopy when required.
• Provides clinical supervision of respiratory care students.

Skills

RRT

IL license

BLS & ACLS & PALS

Technical skills

Analytical skills

Customer service

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Rush Oak Park Hospital in Oak Park, IL, is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to support patient care on general care floors and special care units. You will manage ventilation, airway care, and a range of respiratory therapies, working 12-hour night shifts (6:30 PM–7:00 AM) as part of the Respiratory Therapy team.

Qualified candidates hold an RRT and IL license, with BLS/ACLS; PALS within 90 days. An Associate’s degree is required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.