Critical Care Respiratory Therapist
Peoria, Illinois
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
$2,081-2,720/weekHost Healthcare will give you the best chance of placement for this opportunity
Job info
Respiratory Therapist Position - Illinois, Peoria
Job Details
- Specialty: Respiratory Therapy
- Location: Peoria, Illinois
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights (12-hour shifts, 18:30–07:00)
- 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)
- Must not have worked at this facility in the past year
- Hospitalist and Intensivist available 24/7
- Respiratory Manager/Team Lead present on each shift as a resource (does not take patient assignments)
Equipment Familiarity
- Ventilators: Servo U, Servo i, LTV
- Bipap/Cpap: ResMed S9
- Heated High Flow: Fisher Paykel
- Trilogy for Bipap and Cpap
Orientation & Training
- 12 hours of department-specific orientation including EPIC training, ventilator review, IPV, and specialty items
- Followed by two 12-hour shifts with a preceptor before working independently
- Orientation hours are non-billable
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Illinois
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (2 years of experience)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- Experience in a large (300 bed or more) critical care facility
Additional Notes
- Local candidates within a 50-mile radius are accepted
- No call-off penalties; equivalent of 12 hours off every 13 weeks without penalty
- Approximately 26-28 treatments per day based on AARC point system
This position is suitable for experienced respiratory therapists seeking a critical care role with night shifts and a structured orientation program.
Facility
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
2 nurses recommend working with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
- Short Term Acute Care
- 644 beds
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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