Respiratory Therapist
Peoria, IL
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,218/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- 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 - Illinois (Peoria)
Job Details
- Specialty: Respiratory Therapy
- Location: Peoria, Illinois
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts, 1830-0700)
- Hours per Week: 36 hours
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (both 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
- Care for general medical, intermediate, and ICU patients (adults, pediatrics, and neonates)
- Experience required in a large critical care facility (300+ beds)
- Hospitalist and Intensivist available 24/7 onsite
- Respiratory Manager/Team Lead present on each shift as a resource (does not take patient assignments)
Equipment Used
- Ventilators: Servo U, Servo i, LTV
- Bipap/Cpap: ResMed S9
- Heated High Flow: Fisher Paykel
Orientation & Training
- 12 hours of non-billable 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) via NBRC; preference for RRTs
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA)
- Experience in critical care settings
- Must not have worked at this facility within the past year
- Must comply with a drug-free workplace policy and produce a negative drug screen for all panels
Additional Notes
- Local placements accepted within a 50-mile radius
- Call-off policy allows up to 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty
- Approximately 26-28 treatments per day based on AARC point system
This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this position.
Employer
PRIDE Health
57 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
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 Global 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, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
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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