Respiratory Therapist Lead
- $20,000 sign-on bonus
- ACLS
- NRP
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Illinois
3 openRock Island, IL (opens in new tab)
FULL_TIME · Posted 1mo ago
Rock Island, IL (opens in new tab)
FULL_TIME · Posted 1mo ago
Rock Island, IL (opens in new tab)
FULL_TIME · Posted 1mo ago
About the job
Overview
$20,000 Sign-On Bonus!
$10,000 Relocation Assistance
Shifts:
2nd shift 2:00 PM-11:30 PM + every other weekend & rotating holidays
3rd shift 10:30PM-7:00 AM + every other weekend & rotating holidays
Join a team where your expertise truly matters . As a Registered Respiratory Therapist Lead , you’ll deliver advanced, compassionate respiratory care to patients across the lifespan - from the tiniest neonates to complex adult cases - in both inpatient and outpatient settings. If you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment and love being hands‑on in critical moments, this is the role for you.
Why UnityPoint Health?
At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:
- Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .
- Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
- Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .
With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.
And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.
Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.
Responsibilities
- Serves as the clinical expert as it pertains to field of respiratory care and associated information/reporting systems.
- Provide respiratory care modalities, therapies and diagnostic testing; including oxygen therapies and medication delivery.
- Provides education to the patient and their family.
- Intubation (not required, but within the scope of practice).
- Process and provide various equipment, necessary to carry out assigned duties including diagnostic and ventilator support of patients both invasive and non-invasive.
- Pulmonary Function Testing equipment, including but not limited to; PF Screening equipment, Comprehensive Pulmonary Function Testing equipment, Humidifiers, O2 therapy related equipment, aerosols, pulse oximetry, n ebulizers, inhalers, and applicable medications, m echanical percussors, bedside pulmonary screeners, EKG's , volume expansion therapy, e mergency airway equipment, a dult ventilation (noninvasive only), ABG procurement.
Qualifications
Education
- Graduate of a CoARC approved Respiratory Care program
Experience
- Must have least 1 year of clinical experience .
License(s)/Certifi c ation(s)
- Illinois and Iowa Respiratory Care Licensure
- Registered Respiratory Therapy Therapist with NBRC
- CPR upon hire
- ACLS/NRP within 6 months of hire
*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.
From UnityPoint Health's job posting for Rock Island, IL, checked Oct 23, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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