Respiratory Therapist
Dixon, IL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Therapist - Illinois, Dixon

Job Details

• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Hours per Day: 12
• Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (both Saturday and Sunday, days and nights)
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Call Requirement: No call or standby call
• Floating: No floating within Respiratory Therapy
• Dress Code: Any color scrubs; scrubs are not provided

Patient Population & Work Environment

• Treats all patient types: adults, pediatrics, and neonates
• Settings include Inpatient, Emergency Department, OB Nursery, ICU, and some outpatient diagnostics
• Average treatments per day: 10-15
• Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist present on each shift
• Hospitalists on site; pulmonology coverage every other week; E-ICU utilized

Equipment Used

• Ventilators: Servo I, Drager V500
• BiPAP: Phillips V60, EV300
• High-Flow Nasal Cannula: Fisher Paykel Optiflow, Vapotherm
• Neopuff infant resuscitator
• GE EKG carts

Orientation

• 12 hours department-specific orientation including EPIC training, ventilator review, IPV and specialty item review
• Followed by two 12-hour shifts with a preceptor before working independently

Required Qualifications

• Active Illinois Respiratory Therapist license or confirmation that application process has been initiated
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred
• Minimum 5 years of respiratory therapy experience preferred for travelers
• Neonatal resuscitation experience preferred
• Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy and produce a negative drug screen for all panels

Additional Notes

• No call shifts required
• Local rate adjustments apply for clinicians living within 50 miles
• Orientation hours (12) are non-billable and guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation
• No floating assignments within Respiratory Therapy department