Registered Respiratory Therapist (NICU)

You may be eligible for up to a $15,000 sign on bonus!

Work Schedule:

90% FTE, 12 hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays.

7:00pm-7:00am / Every 3rd weekend / Rotating holidays.

You will work at the UW Health Swedish American Hospital in Rockford, IL.

We are seeking a Registered Respiratory (NICU) Therapist to:


* Provide specialized respiratory care for critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients as part of a highly collaborative NICU team dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes.


* Apply advanced clinical expertise in neonatal and pediatric respiratory therapies.


* Support critical care transport operations, delivering expert respiratory assessment and intervention during neonatal ground transport.


* Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence through interdisciplinary collaboration, patient and family education, and ongoing professional development.

Additional components of compensation include impressive shift differentials - $3.50/ hr evening, $4.50/ hr night, and $3.75/ hr weekend shift differential as applicable for hours worked.

Other additional components of compensation may include:


* 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

Qualifications


* Graduate of a Commission of Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) Accredited Program for Respiratory Therapy.

Required

Work Experience


* 2 years experience as a staff therapist, including work with neonatal and/or pediatric critical care patients.

Preferred


* Experience working in a patient transport environment.

Preferred

Licenses & Certifications


* Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) in the state of Illinois (within 90 days of passing test for new grads) 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 6 months of hire.

Required


* Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.

Required


* Neonatal Pediatric Specialty (NPS) Certification or ability to obtain within 2 years of hire.

Required

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