Respiratory Therapist
Peoria, IL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,229/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapy)
Location: Peoria, Illinois Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 12-hour shifts (0630-1900 or 1830-0700) Hours: 36 hours per week Unit/Department: Respiratory Therapy
Required Qualifications
- BLS (AHA)
- RRT or CRT via NBRC (RRT preferred)
- Active Illinois license, or confirmation that the application process has been initiated
- Experience in a large (300+ bed) critical care facility
- Experience in critical care
- Must not have worked at any facility in the health system in the past year
- Must produce a negative drug screen for all panels (drug-free campus)
Preferred Qualifications
- RRT (over CRT)
Patient Population
- General medicine, intermediate care, and ICU patients
Equipment
- Ventilators: Servo U, Servo i, LTV
- Bilevel: Trilogy
- CPAP: ResMed S9
- Heated high flow: Fisher Paykel
Local Placement
- Accepts clinicians with permanent addresses within 50 miles
Schedule and Coverage
- Every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday, days and nights)
- Every other holiday
- No call or standby requirement
- No floating; the role stays in Respiratory Therapy
- Team lead on each shift does not take an assignment and serves as a resource
- Hospitalist and intensivist available in house 24/7
- Call-off policy: equivalent of 12 hours every 13 weeks with no penalty or need to pay for the shift
Orientation
- 12 non-billable hours; guaranteed hours do not apply during orientation
- First 12 hours: EHR training, vent review, and specialty item review
- Second and third 12-hour days with a preceptor, then independent
Dress Code
- Any color scrubs; scrubs are not provided
Submission Requirements
- Clinician's middle initial
- Requested time off
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
Pros
Agency and recruiter are communicative and reach out a good amount after getting you started. Paid weekly.
Cons
Sometimes slow to get concerns addressed in a timely manner. Also can be sometimes overbearing with getting you to agree to contracts.
Recommends working with PRIDE Health
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PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
Peoria, IL
About
The largest city on the Illinois River, Peoria's downtown offers scenic views of the water, with the Peoria RiverFront district one of the oldest urban areas in the state. It attracts visitors and locals of all ages as a prime spot for outdoor festivals, concerts and gatherings and offers outstanding restaurants, cultural centers and a river trail. The Riverfront Museum focuses on history, art and science and features five major permanent galleries and rotating exhibits. Over 9,000 acres of parkland, including the Luthy Botanical Garden and Peoria Zoo, attract nature lovers near and far. And everyone enjoys the seasonal Peoria RiverFront Market and Peoria Farmers Market at Metro Centre and their vast array of fresh, local fruits, vegetables, herbs, flowers, baked goods, honey and more.
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