Respiratory Therapist - Full-time - Day Shift

Rush Specialty Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder

Debt repayment program

Health benefits

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

Rush Specialty Hospital in Chicago, IL is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) to join our ICU-supportive team on a full-time 12-hour day shift. Compensation ranges from $39.38 to $53.00 per hour with a $15,000 sign-on bonus and weekend differentials.

The RT will evaluate patients, provide advanced respiratory care, and support ongoing quality improvement while pursuing career growth through tuition reimbursement, clinical ladder, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active NBRC CRT or RRT credential required.
• Proof of graduation (transcript/diploma) required.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• Current state licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend a treatment plan.
• Provide respiratory care to critically ill patients.
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.

Skills

Respiratory care

Patient assessment

Critical care

Education

NBRC Active CRT or RRT

Job description

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT)

Location: Chicago, IL

Schedule: Full Time, 12hr shift, Day Shift

Compensation: $39.38 - $53.00 per hour (based on years of experience)

Sign on bonus: $15,000

plus shift differentials for weekend shifts

RUSH Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives - and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

We Support Your Career Growth And Personal Well-being

• Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.


• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.


• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.


• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program. Company Paid Parking.


• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance


• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members


• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members


• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.


• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.


• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.


• Promoting continuous quality improvement.


• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Minimum Requirements

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.


• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.


• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.


• Current state licensure is required.


• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred.