Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights

Edward Elmhurst Health; Arlington Heights (IL); In loco; USD 46.000 - 71.000; Tempo pieno

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Sign-on bonus $25,000

Free Parking

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Advancement Opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Northwest Community Hospital – Arlington Heights, IL seeks a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for full-time night shifts. The role involves a broad range of therapies, patient assessments, and staff guidance in a busy hospital setting. Night hours run 7pm–7:30am with rotating weekends and holidays.

Sign-on bonus of $25,000 is offered. Requires graduation from a CoARC-accredited program, RRT certification or registry eligibility, IL licensure within 6 months, and CPR; ACLS/NRP/PALS within 24 months.

Competenze

• Graduation from a CoARC-accredited respiratory therapy program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or registry-eligible status.
• State licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner within 6 months.
• Current CPR certification.
• ACLS, NRP, and PALS required within 24 months.

Mansioni

• Perform and guide respiratory therapies, chest PT, and cardiopulmonary diagnostics.
• Assess and treat patients from neonatal to geriatric with developmentally appropriate plans.
• Administer therapies and manage equipment safely and effectively.
• Provide patient and family education and maintain accurate documentation.
• Supervise Respiratory Therapy Techs and assist in department operations.

Conoscenze

RRT Certification

Respiratory Therapy Techniques

CPR Training

Formazione

CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Strumenti

Ventilators

ABG Analysis Equipment

DLCO Testing Equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights# Careers## Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - NightsApply: NCH 800 W Central Rd Arlington Heights: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: R41799**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.**Position Highlights:*** ## Sign On Bonus: $25,000* **Position**: Respiratory Therapist* **Location**: Northwest Community Hospital – Arlington Heights, IL* **Full Time | 36 hours/week*** **Hours**: Nights, 7pm – 7:30am with rotating weekends and holidays **What you will do:*** Reporting to the Manager of Respiratory Care, performs, teaches, and guides all forms of respiratory therapy, chest physical therapy, and cardiopulmonary diagnostics.* Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and treat all age groups of patients from neonatal to geriatric; implements assessment/treatment based on the developmental stages of the patient. Involves family/guardian in plan of care and conducts patient family education, as appropriate, considering the developmental needs of the patient.* Administers all forms of respiratory therapy including medical gases, medication delivery via the airways, chest physical therapy, pressure breathing treatments, breathing retraining, aerosol and humidity therapy. Understands the equipment, indications, contraindications, hazards, and adverse reactions of each mode of therapy.* Provides intensive respiratory care utilizing advanced techniques and specialized equipment; establishes and maintains an airway during CPR; performs external cardiac massage if necessary.* Performs arterial punctures to obtain blood gas samples, blood gas analysis, and related calculations; performs blood gas lab quality control.* Performs pulmonary function testing including spirometry, lung volume, and DLCO; performs related calculations, and quality control.* Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to patient, family, and hospital personnel; develops and delivers home care instructions to patients.* Participates in continuing education at all levels within the department.* Performs patient assessment and evaluation of care; confers with nurses and physicians to optimize the care of the patient.* Initiates and maintains the appropriate records in the patient chart and on respiratory care records.* Provides guidance to Respiratory Therapy Techs as necessary.* Cleans, repairs, and maintains respiratory therapy equipment; maintains appearance of the department.* Performs selected duties of the Director in his/her absence, eg. distributes staff assignments, grants overtime as necessary, accepts sick and absentee calls from staff, authorizes equipment rental, and activates disaster plan in case of emergency.* Adheres to all NCH hospital standards, policies and procedures. **What you will need:*** **Education**: Graduation from a nationally accredited Respiratory Therapy program, as determined by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), **required.*** **License/Certifications**: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or proof of registry eligible status, **required.*** State of Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure **required within 6 months of employment**.* Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association, **required**.* ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) **required within 24 months of employment.** **Benefits (For full time or part time positions):*** Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)* Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee’s job (For eligible positions)* Incentive pay for select positions* Opportunity for annual increases based on performance* Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development* Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options* Tuition Reimbursement* Free Parking* Wellness Program Savings Plan* Health Savings Account Options* Retirement Options with Company Match* Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay* Community Involvement OpportunitiesEndeavor 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.