Respiratory Therapist, RRT - Full-time Nights

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Kindred Healthcare

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Northlake, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering safe respiratory care, monitoring mechanical ventilation, and managing medications for critically ill patients. They also perform patient assessments, interpret blood work results, and provide clinical training.

Qualifications

You have a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and are certified/registered by the NBRC. You are also required to maintain BCLS and ACLS certifications and possess an appropriate state licensure.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Mechanical Ventilation

Hemodynamic Monitoring

BCLS

ACLS

Respiratory Care

Job Description

Full-time position eligible for a $15,000 Sign-on bonus!
Pay Range: $32.00-$47.55/hr


Can make up to additional $8 toward base rate with Impact Rewards Program!

ScionHealth is committed to a culture of service excellence as demonstrated by our employees’ adherence to the service excellence principles of Pride, Teamwork, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Fun, Professionalism, and Responsibility.

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

As a Respiratory Therapist you will:

  • Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.



  • As required for Registry by National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
  • Certified / Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Appropriate licensure from state licensure agency.
  • BCLS and ACLS certifications and maintain them for the duration of employment.

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Kindred Healthcare

Kindred’s mission is to help our patients reach their highest potential for health and healing with intensive medical and rehabilitative care through a compassionate patient experience. Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from across the nation, became part of ScionHealth with its launch in December 2021. Cornerstone Healthcare Group joined the ScionHealth family of hospitals and hospital services in January 2023. In December 2021, Kindred Healthcare became a part of LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company. As part of this transaction, LifePoint and Kindred also launched a new company, ScionHealth. Today, Kindred’s facilities are now part of either LifePoint or ScionHealth. Specifically, Kindred’s 61 long-term acute care hospitals – along with 18 community-based, short-term acute care hospital campuses from LifePoint – are now a part of ScionHealth.
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