Job Summary
The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for providing respiratory care to patients in critical condition. This role involves evaluating patient needs, developing treatment plans, and delivering appropriate interventions to support respiratory function.
Responsibilities
- Administer respiratory care to acutely ill patients.
- Conduct assessments to monitor patient conditions.
- Implement established respiratory care protocols.
- Work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program.
- Possession of either a CRT or RRT certification.
- Active or pending Illinois respiratory care license.
- Current BLS certification.
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
