Respiratory Therapist - Nights/Evenings

Hourly Pay Range: $33.16 - $49.74 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

Position Highlights:

• Sign on Bonus: $25,000

• Position : Respiratory Therapist RRT - Nights/Evenings

• Location : Swedish Hospital, Chicago, IL

• Full time: 40 hours per week or 36 hours per week available/every other weekend required

• Hours : mix of 8hr and 12hr shifts for 40 hours per week. 7:00pm-7:30am and 11:00pm - 7:30am. 36 hours per week would be 7:00pm -7:30am shifts only.

• Required Travel: No

What you will do:

• Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Covenant Hospital and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital.

• Conducts respiratory care assessment of the patient, creates a plan of action based on approved guidelines and/or protocols, communicates with the appropriate nurse and physician and then implements a respiration care program for the patient.

• Documents all respiratory care related procedures in a concise and complete manner.

• Assembles, installs, maintains and adjusts ventilatory equipment based on patient status.

• Participates in invasive and non-invasive cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures.

• Participates as a member of the Code Blue Team.

• Completes other related assignments as directed by department management.

What you will need:

• Education : Graduate of an AMA approved school for respiratory therapy granting eligibility to take exams given by the National Board for Respiratory Care or Registered or Certified by the N.B.R.C.

• Current Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure, required .

• Certification : Current CPR certification issued by American Heart Association, required .

• Experience : 6 months of Previous RRT experience, preferred.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job (For eligible positions)

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development

• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Free Parking

• Wellness Program Savings Plan

• Health Savings Account Options

• Retirement Options with Company Match

• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals – Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) – all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

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At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging—each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.

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