Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,800 per week
IMCS GROUP
Chicago, IL, 60290, USA
Chicago, IL, 60290, USA
- Healthcare
- Registered Respiratory Therapist
- travel respiratory therapist
- pediatric respiratory care
The role is for a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist providing specialized respiratory care to pediatric patients in a 13-week assignment in Chicago. Responsibilities include evaluating respiratory status, managing mechanical ventilation, assisting with airway management, and supporting emergency interventions. Candidates must hold an Illinois RRT license and certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP, with pediatric experience highly preferred.
IMCS GROUP is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Chicago, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 01/12/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
- Evaluate pediatric patients’ respiratory status, including vital signs, blood gases, and ventilatory needs.
- Develop and implement individualized respiratory care plans in collaboration with physicians and nurses.
- Initiate, monitor, and manage mechanical ventilation for neonates, infants, and children.
- Assist in airway management including intubation support, tracheostomy care, and suctioning.
- Perform and interpret diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry, and pulmonary function tests (age-appropriate).
- Assist in emergency situations including resuscitation, code blue, and rapid response events.
- Maintain accurate documentation in the EHR (Epic or facility-specific systems).
Must have IL State License of RRT Must have BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP Peds Experience Highly Preferred




