at Rush Specialty Hospital, LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Respiratory Therapist (RT) - PRN
Job ID
288088
Location
US-IL-Chicago
Experience (Years)
1
Category
Respiratory Therapist
Street Address
516 South Loomis Street
Company
Rush Specialty Hospital
Position Type
Per Diem
Overview
Rush Specialty Hospital
Critical Illness Recovery Hospital + Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Chicago
Respiratory Therapist (RRT & CRT)
Hours: PRN / Per Diem - day and night shift opportunities available
Pay: $44 per hour (plus shift differential for night and weekend shifts)
Select Medical and Rush University System for Health celebrate the new RUSH Specialty Hospital opening on Chicago's West Side.
The 100-bed facility combines both critical illness recovery and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals on the RUSH University Medical Center campus. The hospital features 44 critical illness recovery and 56 inpatient rehabilitation beds.
At Select Medical's Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals, you are taking care of the most vulnerable patients in your community. We care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. We employ over 50,000 people across the country and provide quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.
Responsibilities
Do you love the challenge of working with medically complex patients? Are you passionate about delivering an excellent patient care experience? If you answered 'yes', consider an opportunity with us!
Evaluating patient 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.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements:
Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
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 that will make you successful:
One (1) year of related experience is preferred.
Additional Data
Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.
We'd love for you to join the team!
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Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
