Respiratory Therapist - Registry/PRN Pool

Humboldt Park Health is expanding our Registry (PRN) Respiratory Therapist Float Pool and is seeking compassionate, skilled Respiratory Therapists to support staffing needs across the hospital. This is a great opportunity for professionals looking for flexible scheduling while making a meaningful impact on patient care in a collaborative acute care environment.

We are offering a flat rate of $45/hour for this PRN opportunity. Qualified candidates must possess a current Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license, be a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), and hold a current BLS certification.

If you're looking for a flexible opportunity to use your skills while supporting a mission-driven healthcare team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join the Humboldt Park Health team!

Benefits may include:

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, upon meeting eligibility requirements
• Opportunities for additional shifts

Schedule: This position follows a 12 hour shift schedule with hours of 6:30am-7:00pm or 6:30pm-7:00am Rotating weekends and holidays may be required. Flexibility may be required based on patient and operational needs.

Summary:

Performs all modalities of respiratory therapy, including manipulative diagnostic, therapeutic procedures, and maintains records for patients with abnormal respiratory conditions, all in accordance with established procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Administers, in accordance with standardized methods and safety practices, various therapy treatments such as therapeutic gases; humidification and aerosol therapy; breathing systems for monitoring environmental controls; breathing exercises, broncho-pulmonary drainage techniques to patients of all ages (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, geriatric).
• Performs required diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using manual techniques or mechanical ventilators to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.
• Administers medications, as prescribed by attending physician, appropriate for respiratory therapy treatment.
• Charts all medications and treatments given; notates patient’s reactions; maintains departmental patient’s records of diagnostic or therapy treatments, medications and schedules.
• Attends and participates in emergency (code) situations and participates in on-going in-service programs.
• Monitors patients on mechanical ventilation daily (ICU, NICU) changes, ventilation tubing per departmental protocol, consults with attending physicians regarding change in procedures, equipment, medications or therapeutic cases.
• Makes frequent rounds to monitor patients on oxygen therapy, documenting at least once per shift.
• Assists physicians/nurses with intubation, blood drawing, and other procedures, as needed.
• Transcribes physician orders to therapy forms; consults and advises physicians concerning available therapy modes.
• Checks records, supplies and stock daily; maintains clean/sterile equipment; checks working conditions or equipment to insure safe usage.
• May participate in the clinical instruction of new respiratory practitioners and respiratory students, as assigned.
• Participates in the Risk Management and Infection Control programs of the department and Hospital.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree. Bachelor’s degree preferred
• IL Respiratory Therapist license is required
• CRT or RRT Certification Required
• CPR and ACLS required. NRP preferred
• CRT or RRT certifications required