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Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU

Ascension·Hoffman Estates, Illinois

$35 - $48/hr·Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

Provide comprehensive evaluation and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies. Implement care plans, monitor respiratory equipment, and communicate patient condition changes to the care team.

We Are Hiring Location

  • Hoffman
  • Estates,
  • ILFacility:
  • Ascension
  • Saint
  • AlexiusDepartment:
  • Respiratory
  • CareSchedule:
  • Day shift l
  • Full-time
  • Sign-on bonus: Up to $7,500.00

Salary Range

$34.72 - $48.41 per hour #NextGenHealthcare What You Will Do Patient Evaluation and Care: Provide comprehensive evaluation and care for patients experiencing respiratory insufficiencies. Implementation and Monitoring: Implement and continuously monitor the patient care plan and associated respiratory equipment. Documentation and Communication: Monitor, accurately record, and effectively communicate changes in the patient's condition to the care team. Quality and Outcomes: Evaluate respiratory practice, medication administration, and treatment effectiveness based on patient outcomes. What You Will Need Licensure / Certification / Registration: BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American HeartAssociation or American Red Cross accepted. Respiratory Care Practitioner credentialed from the Illinois Department of Financial andProfessional Regulation obtained within 4 Months (120 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. Respiratory Therapist specializing in Registered credentialed from the National Board forRespiratory Care (NBRC) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy ofPediatrics (AAP) preferred. Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. Respiratory Therapist specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the National Boardfor Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred. Respiratory Therapist specializing in Critical Care credentialed from the National Board forRespiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.

Education

  • High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate'sdegree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. Why Join Our Team Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Equal employment opportunity employer Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. Fraud prevention notice Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees.
  • To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. E-Verify statement Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Requirements

Requires a Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from NBRC and licensure from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Education requirements include a high school diploma with 2 years experience, an associate degree, or 4 years of specific job experience.

  • high school
  • associate degree
  • professional certificate
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Critical Care
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Respiratory Care
  • Patient Care Planning
  • Patient Evaluation
  • Neonatal Care

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$35 - $48/hr
Location
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Posted
Jun 16, 2026
Closes
Jun 17, 2027
Application
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Hiring organization

Ascension

Answering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all. Ascension is one of the nation’s leading non-profit and Catholic health systems, with a Mission of delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to those most vulnerable. In FY2025,...

Salary listed on 272 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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