Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Job description

Overview Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Relocation Assistance: Available for candidates relocating from outside the state of Illinois. Salary Range: $481.80 – $525.60 gross pay per shift; equivalent to $40.15 – $43.80 per hour. Department: Cardiopulmonary / Respiratory Therapy: Job Type: Per Diem | Non-Exempt Location: Evanston, Illinois: ✔ Interview within 24 - 48 hours | Fast Offer Process✔ Work in a high-acuity, critical care environment and advanced respiratory cases ✔ Competitive pay + shift differentials ✔ Career growth within a large healthcare system The Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) / Respiratory Therapist (RRT) delivers respiratory therapy treatments and pulmonary diagnostic services in an acute care setting, including assessment, treatment planning, and implementation of care across all patient populations. Responsibilities: - Administer respiratory therapy treatments (oxygen, aerosol, airway management) - Manage ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow oxygen systems - Perform pulmonary diagnostics (ABGs, PFTs) - Implement patient-specific respiratory care plans - Document care in the EMR - Respond to code blue and rapid response events - Collaborate with inter...