• Respiratory Therapist

    Prime Healthcare (Chicago, IL)


    Overview

     

    • Department: Respiratory Therapy

    • Schedule: Nights, 7p-7a, 12-hour shifts​- Rotating holidays and weekends- PRN position (Tiered)

    • Facility: St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital

    • Location: Chicago, IL 60622

    Responsibilities

    Under the direction and authorization of the medical director and cardiopulmonary director, the RCP II is responsible for performing respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as ordered by the physician. Emphasis will be toward the assessment, planning, implementation and documentation of care, with consideration of age and population specific needs and requirements of the patient. In the absence of a supervisor, may be assigned/identified as Lead RCP, having responsibility for the section or department during their shift.

    Qualifications

    EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

    1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

    2. Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within three (3) months of hire.

    3. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

    4. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 90 days of hire.

    5. Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate preferred.

    6. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

    7. High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

    8. Two (2) years of acute care experience preferred.

     

    The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

     

    Pay Transparency

     

    Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $40.15 to $43.80. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

     

    Employment Status

     

    Per Diem

     

    Shift

     

    Nights

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity

     

    Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf

     

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    FacilitySaint Mary of Nazareth Hospital

     

    LocationUS-IL-Chicago

    ID2025-229673

    CategoryClinical Tech

     

    Position TypePer Diem

     

    ShiftNights

     

    Job TypeNon-Exempt

     

    MinUSD $40.15/Hr.

     

    MaxUSD $43.80/Hr.