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Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) - Pulmonary | Travel/Contract
Location: Libertyville
Facility Type: Level I Trauma Center | Level II NICU | Teaching Hospital | Magnet Facility | Primary Stroke Center
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) to work across the full patient lifespan (neonates to geriatrics) in a high-acuity, fast-paced hospital setting. The ideal candidate will have strong critical care and ventilator management experience.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Libertyville
Facility Type: Level I Trauma Center | Level II NICU | Teaching Hospital | Magnet Facility | Primary Stroke Center
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) to work across the full patient lifespan (neonates to geriatrics) in a high-acuity, fast-paced hospital setting. The ideal candidate will have strong critical care and ventilator management experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
- Manage ventilators and advanced airway support
- Perform:
- ABG draws and interpretation
- Spontaneous breathing trials
- Proning techniques
- Assist with:
- ECMO support (if applicable)
- Nitrous oxide procedures
- Manage patients with:
- Tracheostomies
- Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) prevention and treatment
- Experience: Minimum 2 years (REQUIRED) with full lifespan care (Peds Adults Geri)
- Licensure: Active Illinois RT License
- Certifications (ALL REQUIRED at submission):
- BLS (AHA)
- ACLS (AHA)
- PALS
- NRP
- RRT (Preferred) or CRT accepted
- EMR Experience: Epic (Required)
- Tracheostomy care
- Ventilator management (critical care)
- Nitrous oxide procedures
- Proning techniques
- ECMO exposure
- VAP prevention/management
- Spontaneous breathing trials
- ABG draws
- Beds: 273
- Patient Ratio: 1:1
- Patient Population: Neonates to geriatric respiratory patients
- PPE: Fully available (including N95)
- Ventilators: PB840, PB980, Servo-U, Hamilton
- CPAP/BiPAP: V60s, ResMed, RemStar
- High Flow: Optiflow
- Transport Vents: Hamilton
- Supervisor support onsite
- Collaborative, high-acuity team environment
- May float to other facilities within the health system (based on contract)
- 1 day unit orientation
- Shift: 12-hour shifts
- Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
- On-Call: None
- Holidays: Based on department needs
- Scrubs: Charcoal Gray (Required)
- Parking: Free