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Respiratory Therapist

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm, Park Ridge, Illinois, United States, 60068

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Respiratory Therapist Contract Duration:

13 Weeks

Shift:

12-hr Days & Night Shift (36)

Job Description:

We are seeking experienced Respiratory Therapists (RRT/CRT) to join the Respiratory Therapy Services team at our facility. This role involves working with a very acute patient population, primarily adults in ICU and PCU settings. You will provide comprehensive respiratory care using advanced ventilators, specialty gases, and therapeutic devices, ensuring high-quality care in a Level I Trauma and Comprehensive Stroke Center environment.

Responsibilities

Deliver respiratory care therapies: ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP, cough assist, MetaNeb/IPV, nebulizer/MDI, high-flow O₂, and specialty gases (Nitric Oxide, Heliox).

Perform ABGs, assist with intubation, weaning, and extubation.

Manage bronchodilators and oxygen therapy devices.

Provide ICU/PCU patient care with caseloads of 16–22.

Collaborate with physicians and the clinical team in a 24/7 environment.

Document all care in EPIC EMR.

Float as needed across hospital units.

Requirements

Certification: RRT or CRT, BLS required.

Experience: Minimum 2 years of acute care/ICU respiratory therapy experience (no 1-year travelers).

Skills: Ventilator management, ABG sampling/analysis, intubation support, CPAP/BiPAP, nebulizer therapy, ICU patient care.

Technology: Required EPIC EMR experience; familiarity with Servo‑U, Servo‑I, Hamilton ventilators; NOxBox (Nitric Oxide delivery); V60 BiPAP/CPAP systems.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Contract

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Staffing and Recruiting

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