Northwestern Medicine · 6 hours ago
Respiratory Care Practitioner II, Full-Time Days
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, dedicated to providing patient-first care. The Respiratory Care Practitioner II is responsible for administering respiratory care to acutely ill patients, collaborating with healthcare teams, and educating patients and families about respiratory disease management.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Competent in all adult med surg units in all respiratory therapies and modalities
Understands and implements adult respiratory protocols, policies, and guidelines that are ordered on med surg units
Delivers and assesses response to ordered therapy; adjusts frequencies as appropriate
Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate to other members of the healthcare team
Educate patients and/or families and provide information about respiratory disease management, community support groups and other resources
Competent in all adult care areas including med/surg units, emergency department, and critical care units and other units as per hospital expectations
Responds to clinical emergency management situations
Participates in multidisciplinary rounds; collaborates with healthcare team
Evaluates and utilizes respiratory care policies and procedures based on patient outcomes, current research, and best practices
Precept students and new hires
Serves as positive role model for team members by working with them to promote teamwork and cooperation; consistently adheres to NM Code of Professionalism
Actively engaged in department initiatives, process improvement, and education
Qualification
Required
1 Year of Experience
Graduate of an Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Active Illinois Respiratory Care License
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Adult Critical Care Specialty (ACCS) and/or Registered Pulmonary Function Technologist (RPFT) and/or Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C)
Grandfathered into role if hired before 1/18/2026
Preferred
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Bachelor's Degree
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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