Respiratory Therapist, Float

Advocate Aurora Health

Respiratory Therapist (RT) Float providing respiratory therapy at Advocate Health's medical centers. Operational role involving patient assessment, ventilator management, and collaborative care practices.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeMount Pleasant • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $33 - $50 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Uses Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes.
Can identify and address the special needs of patient population specific to department services.
Operates specialized ventilators in critical and non-critical care venues.
Assists physician with bedside or other procedures as applicable to facility.
Provides medication treatments and therapies per physician order and/or patient driven respiratory protocols as prescribed.
Cleans, maintains, and ensures proper functionality of equipment.
Troubleshoots equipment as necessary and identifies the need for service and/or repair.
Educates and instructs patients in purpose, technique, self-care, goal of therapy, and disease management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate from an accredited respiratory care program, with a minimum of an associate degree.
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 12 months OR active Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential issued by the NBRC if credential received prior to January 1, 2023.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
Effective organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Proficient computer skills, use of e-mail and electronic medical record systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sign on Bonus: $12,500
Loan Forgiveness: Up to $21,000
Tuition Assistance: Up to $21,000
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Paid Time Off programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

pulmonary diagnosticschest radiographhemodynamic valueslaboratory valuesblood gaseselectrolytesventilator operationmedication treatmentsdisease managementequipment troubleshooting

Soft Skills

organizational skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem-solving skillspatient educationinstruction skills

Certifications

Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) licenseRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)Basic Life Support (BLS) certification