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Registered Respiratory Therapist

UW Health

Location
Onsite (Rockford, IL)
Compensation
$34 - $51/hr
Employment
Full-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 2 weeks ago

About the role

UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide high-quality respiratory care to patients. The role ensures continuous patient support through night shifts, rotating weekends, and holidays.

Skills

Respiratory therapy Patient care Basic life support CPR NRP PALS Clinical assessment Ventilator management Airway management

Benefits

  • PTO
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Retirement
  • Disability
  • Paternity leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Tuition assistance
  • Wellness reimbursement
  • On-site day care

Perks

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • On-site day care
  • Wellness reimbursement

Full job details

Work Schedule

90% FTE, full-time. Night shift, 3 12-hour shifts/week, 1830-0700. Rotating weekends and holidays. You will work at the UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital.

 

Additional components of compensation may include:

Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
Overtime
On-call pay

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
Annual wellness reimbursement
Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
Strong shared governance structure
Commitment to employee voice
 

Qualifications
  • Graduate of a Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Accredited Program for Respiratory Therapy. Required

 

Work Experience
  • 1 year At least one year experience working as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. Preferred

 

Licenses & Certifications
  • Current Registration (RRT credential) from the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. Required
  • License from the State of Illinois as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (within 90 days of passing test for new grads). Required
  • Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required
  • NRP certification. Preferred
  • PALS certification required within two years of hire date. Required

 

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging
UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.