New Graduate Respiratory Care Practitioner

Upcoming Start Date: March 8th, 2027

About the Role

This program provides a hands-on learning approach to support the professional development of new graduate Respiratory Care Practitioners. The New Graduate RCP will practice under the direct supervision of an experienced and licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner. As a Respiratory Care Practitioner at Lurie Children's, you will provide compassionate respiratory care services for neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide top-quality and compassionate respiratory care services for the safe and effective care of neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent patients.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Required Prior To Start Date

• Graduate from a Center on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) accredited program with a minimum of an Associate Degree in respiratory care.
• Possess an active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart Association, active and in good standing.
• Possess an active CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) Credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Have satisfactorily applied in writing to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Department seeking licensure, have a current license in IL, or have been issued a temporary license in IL.

Required Within 90 Days Of Hire

• Successfully pass the Respiratory Care licensure examination by The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Required Within 180 Days Of Hire

• Active RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) Credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Licensure must be furnished by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Department.

Required Within The First Year Of Hire

• PALS/ NPR/ ACLS certifications.

Pay Range

$37.00-$60.50 Hourly

What We Offer You

In addition to competitive pay and benefits, there are numerous opportunities for advancement, continuing education, grand rounds, free e-learnings, on-site master’s degree programs, scholarship programs, BCEN voucher programs, and conference reimbursement.

Benefits

For full-time and part-time employees who work 20 or more hours per week, we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer-paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Various Voluntary Benefits:
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program