Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

Live Well Homecare; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Per Diem

Night shifts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Live Well Homecare is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to support hospital teams across multiple locations in Illinois. The role involves delivering respiratory therapies, performing blood gas analysis, and guiding patient education while ensuring safety and quality of care.

The position offers a flexible per diem schedule with primarily night shifts, competitive pay, and opportunities for career growth. You will collaborate with physicians and nurses to optimize patient outcomes and participate

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA-approved school, eligible for NBRC exams, holding current Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure and CPR certification.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology, blood gas analysis, and patient assessment.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients across all ages, administering therapies, performing blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, and maintaining equipment.
• Collaborates with healthcare teams to optimize patient care, documents accurately, and provides guidance to technicians.
• Handles emergency procedures like airway management and CPR, and participates in continuing education.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Blood gas analysis

Pulmonary function testing

CPR certification

Patient assessment

Education

AMA-approved school graduate

Job description

Position Overview

This is an evergreen opportunity for a Respiratory Therapist, responsible for performing and guiding various respiratory therapies, diagnostics, and patient education.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessing and treating patients across all ages, administering therapies, performing blood gas analysis, pulmonary function testing, and maintaining equipment. Collaborates with healthcare teams to optimize patient care, documents accurately, and provides guidance to technicians. Handles emergency procedures like airway management and CPR, and participates in continuing education.

Qualifications & Skills

• Graduate of an AMA-approved school, eligible for NBRC exams, holding current Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure and CPR certification. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology, blood gas analysis, and patient assessment.

Additional Information

• Flexible Per Diem schedule with primarily night shifts, offering competitive pay, benefits, career growth opportunities, and community involvement. Candidates must adhere to hospital policies and standards.

Note

• This role may be available at multiple hospital locations, with shifts primarily from 7 pm to 7:30 am.