Registered Respiratory Therapist (NICU)
UW Health, Rockford, IL, United States
Duration: Full Time
Work Schedule:
90% FTE, 12 hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays. 6:30am-7:00pm You will work at the UW Health Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL. You may be eligible for up to a $15,000 sign on bonus.
Additional components of compensation may include:
Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
Overtime
On-call pay
At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have:
* Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
* Annual wellness reimbursement
* Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
* Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
* Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
* Strong shared governance structure
* Commitment to employee voice
- Graduate of a Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Accredited Program for Respiratory Therapy. Required
- 2 years experience as a staff therapist, including work with neonatal and/or pediatric critical care patients. Required
- Experience working in a patient transport environment. Preferred
- Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the state of Illinois. Required
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Required
- Basic Life Support/CPR Certification. Required
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or ability to obtain within two (2) years of hire. Required
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire. Required
- Neonatal Pediatric Specialty (NPS) Certification. Preferred