Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Chicago, Illinois
UChicago Medicine Center for Care and Discovery

Respiratory Therapist – NICU

Job Overview

• Travel/contract role in Chicago, Illinois
• 13-week assignment
• Night shift: 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM
• Rotated weekends
• Start ASAP
• Local candidates are accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Illinois
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP certification
• PALS certification
• Experience working with Neonate patients
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU experience

Schedule

• 36 hours per week
• 12-hour shifts

Compliance and Pre-Start Requirements

• Criminal background check within 6 months of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• N95 fit testing within 1 year of start
• Tdap within 10 years of start
• Negative TB screening within required timeframe before start
• Drug screen within 1 year of start
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B documentation required
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• 14-plate Ishihara color vision test required
• Unit-specific competency exam required
• Core training modules and OSHA mandatory training required
• Unit-specific skills checklist required
• Employment application must be submitted
• Badge photo and signed fingernail policy required before start