Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Respiratory Therapist (RRT) 

Department: Cardiopulmonary / Respiratory Therapy

Job Type: Per Diem | Non-Exempt 

Location: Evanston, Illinois

Three Per Diem Tier Pay Rate/Commitment Options Available:

• Tier Level 1:  $40.15/hour
  • 3 shifts per 6 week schedule (1 shift must be weekend)
  • One major holiday per year
• Tier Level 2:  $42.00/hour
  • 6 shifts per 6 week schedule (2 shifts must be weekend)
  • One major holiday and one minor holiday per year
• Tier Level 3: $43.80/hour
  • Ten shifts per 6 week schedule (3 shifts must be weekend)
  • Two major holidays and one minor holiday per year

Interview within 24 - 48 hours | Fast Offer Process
Work in a high-acuity, critical care environment and advanced respiratory cases

Competitive pay + shift differentials

Career growth within a large healthcare system

The Respiratory Care Practitioner II (RCP II) / Respiratory Therapist (RRT) delivers respiratory therapy treatments and pulmonary diagnostic services in an acute care setting, including assessment, treatment planning, and implementation of care across all patient populations.

• Administer respiratory therapy treatments (oxygen, aerosol, airway management)
• Manage ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, and high-flow oxygen systems
• Perform pulmonary diagnostics (ABGs, PFTs)
• Implement patient-specific respiratory care plans
• Document care in the EMR
• Respond to code blue and rapid response events
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient outcomes
• May serve as Lead RCP during assigned shifts

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1.     Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

2.     Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or obtained within   three (3) months of hire.

3.     Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

4.     Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.

5.     Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current or obtained within 60 days of hire. 

6.     Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate preferred.

7.     Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

8.     Two (2) years of acute care experience preferred.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Saint Francis Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $40.15 to $43.80. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.