Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

This travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job in Hoffman Estates, IL with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Registered Respiratory Therapist contract at Ascension St. Alexius Alverno. This role pays $2,069 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule.

In this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with personalized recruiter guidance, fast and straightforward onboarding, complimentary licensing support, and benefits that start on Day 1.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and deliver ordered therapies, including aerosolized medications and oxygen management, across assigned units
• Set up, monitor, and manage mechanical ventilators, supporting weaning per physician orders and facility protocol
• Draw and analyze arterial blood gases per facility protocol
• Respond to rapid responses and codes, providing airway support and assisting with intubation when assigned

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Requirements:

• 2 years of recent Registered Respiratory Therapist experience
• Must hold all required Registered Respiratory Therapist certifications and licenses as mandated by Illinois and national regulatory bodies

Ascension St. Alexius Alverno — Hoffman Estates, IL

Ascension Saint Alexius pairs adult acute and surgical care with a dedicated women's and children's hospital on its Hoffman Estates campus, northwest of Chicago.

• The cath lab runs interventional cardiology and electrophysiology, including atrial fibrillation ablation and WATCHMAN, with cardiac CT and calcium scoring.
• Robotic-assisted surgery comes with orthopedic and spine procedures.
• Imaging spans MRI, nuclear medicine, CT, and mammography, with interventional radiology and radiation oncology.
• A Level II Trauma Center and a Joint Commission Primary Stroke Center anchor the neuro and emergency work.
• The Women & Children's Hospital is a Blue Distinction Center for Maternity Care with advanced neonatal care.

Benefits:

Salary : $2,069