IP Respiratory Therapist in Centreville, IL

This is a long term opportunity for a local and dependable respiratory therapist. Shifts are 8 hours and often 3pm-11:30pm and/or 11pm-7:30am.

CareRev is looking for experienced Respiratory Therapists in Centreville, IL to find and claim per diem shifts at local hospitals and healthcare facilities. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will assess and treat patients with breathing problems caused by conditions like asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and recovery from surgery. You will give breathing treatments, manage oxygen therapy and ventilators, draw and review arterial blood gases, respond to rapid response and code calls, and teach patients how to manage their care at home. You will work closely with physicians and nurses to help patients breathe easier and recover safely. Active Illinois licensure and current BLS and ACLS certifications are preferred.

The CareRev app empowers healthcare professionals to find and claim local per diem shifts on demand. Choose the days you work and pick shifts that fit your schedule, whether that's days, evenings, or nights. Work where you want, when you want, with the freedom to build a schedule that works for your life. No burnout. No hassle.

Centreville sits in the heart of the Metro East, the Illinois side of the St. Louis area, where you get small-town living with big-city access just across the river. Frank Holten State Recreation Park offers lakes, fishing, and green space close to home for a quiet break between shifts. A short drive away, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site preserves the remains of the largest ancient city north of Mexico and is one of only a handful of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the United States. Along the riverfront, the Gateway Geyser shoots water hundreds of feet into the air on summer days, and nearby Belleville is known for its historic downtown and the seasonal fruit picking at Eckert's farm. Sign up today to get started.

• Must hold either a Certified Respiratory Therapy or Registered Respiratory Therapy license within the State of practice.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as an inpatient Respiratory Therapist (most recent experience within the last year).
• Able to provide basic and advanced respiratory services including: medication administration, arterial puncture, breathing exercises, initiation, monitoring and discontinuation of oxygen therapy.
• Must be competent working with common inpatient respiratory equipment including mechanical ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula, and nebulizers.
• Knowledgeable of code protocols and participates in the Code Blue and Rapid Responses.
• Experience setting up and managing Nitrous Oxide is strongly preferred.