Respiratory Therapist - Full-time - Day Shift

About the Role

RUSH Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives—and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Requirements

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift; PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program and company-paid parking.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members.
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members.

Pay

$39.38 - $53.00 per hour (based on years of experience) plus a $15,000 sign-on bonus and shift differentials for weekend shifts.

Schedule

Full-time, 12-hour day shift.