Respiratory Therapist - Pulmonary
Libertyville, IL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Therapist – Pulmonary

Job Type

• Contractor
• Contract length: 8 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour night shifts
• Hours per week: 36
• Weekend rotation: every other weekend
• No on-call required
• Holiday work based on needs

Required Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Therapist license (IL)
• Minimum 2 years of experience caring for patients across the full lifespan: pediatric, adult, and geriatric
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and either RRT or CRT
• EPIC electronic health record experience required

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Experience with tracheostomies, nitrous oxide procedures, proning techniques
• Critical care experience including ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention
• Skilled in spontaneous breathing trials and arterial blood gas (ABG) draws
• Familiarity with ventilators: PB840, 980, Servo-U, Hamilton
• Experience with CPAP/BiPAP devices: V60s, ResMed, RemStar
• Use of Optiflow and transport ventilators (Hamilton)

Patient Care

• 1:1 patient ratios
• Patient population includes neonates through geriatric respiratory patients

Orientation & Support

• One-day orientation on the unit
• Unit support includes a supervisor
• Potential floating to other hospitals within the primary service area based on contract needs

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Charcoal Gray
• Free parking available
• Facility is a Level 1 Trauma Center with Level II NICU, Magnet designation, and Primary Stroke Center status

COVID-19 Precautions

• Adequate PPE provided, including N95 masks

This position is suitable for respiratory therapists with strong critical care skills and experience across all age groups, comfortable working night shifts with a 1:1 patient ratio in a high-acuity environment.