Respiratory Therapist PEL/VIP Staffing, Education and Consulting - 3.9 Peoria, IL Job Details Full-time | PRN Up to $60 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Collaborate with healthcare professionals RRT Teamwork Skilled nursing facility experience Initial assessment (medical evaluation) Care documentation Medical treatment knowledge Quality improvement State-specific respiratory therapist license Resident rapport building Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning RCP License Therapy progress note documentation Patient family support Full Job Description Respiratory Therapist (CRT or RRT) - Full-Time & PRN | Make a Difference in Post-Acute Care Peoria, Pontiac & Paxton, Illinois | Full-Time and PRN | Day Shift | Up to $60 per hour Put Your Respiratory Skills to Work Where They Are Truly Needed PEL/VIP is seeking compassionate and clinically strong Respiratory Therapists who want to make a meaningful difference for patients, families, and nursing-home staff. Many residents in skilled nursing and long-term-care facilities live with COPD, chronic respiratory disease, oxygen dependence, retained secretions, weak cough, and other respiratory deficiencies. The nurses and caregivers supporting these residents work hard, but they do not always have an on-site Respiratory Therapist available to provide specialized assessments, treatments, education, and clinical guidance. That is where you can make a real difference. As a PEL/VIP Respiratory Therapist, you will use your specialized skills to help residents breathe more comfortably, recognize respiratory problems earlier, support families who have questions or concerns, and give facility staff the respiratory expertise they need to care for medically complex patients. About

PEL/VIP PEL/VIP

is a healthcare staffing and consulting organization owned and operated by Respiratory Therapists . For more than 35 years, we have provided respiratory staffing, clinical consulting, equipment, education, and patient-care programs across acute, sub-acute, and post-acute settings. Because our organization is led by RTs, we understand the responsibility that comes with caring for respiratory patients. We also understand the value of giving our clinicians the autonomy, resources, and organizational support they need to do their best work.

Position Overview Job Title:

Respiratory Therapist—

Post-Acute Respiratory Treatment Program Credentials:

CRT or RRT Locations:

Peoria, Pontiac, and Paxton, Illinois Employment Options:

Full-Time and PRN Full-Time Hours:

40 hours per week

Shift:

Day Shift Schedule:

Weekday and rotating weekend coverage

Travel:

Paid travel time between assigned facilities

Compensation:

Up to $60 per hour, based on experience, credentials, availability, and assignment

Start Date:

As soon as onboarding is completed RTs will be assigned to a primary geographic area whenever possible. Some scheduled travel between facilities may be required to maintain consistent program coverage. Your Impact This is more than completing a list of treatments. You will become a respiratory resource for residents, families, nurses, CNAs, providers, and facility leadership. You will help the care team better understand each resident's respiratory condition and what can be done to improve comfort, function, and stability. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Help residents breathe more comfortably and clear retained secretions Identify subtle respiratory changes before they become emergencies Contribute respiratory recommendations to the resident's care plan Teach residents how to participate more effectively in their own respiratory care Help families understand respiratory diagnoses, treatments, oxygen, and equipment Give nursing-home staff practical respiratory education and support Help nurses and caregivers recognize warning signs of respiratory deterioration Improve continuity between the physician's orders, the care plan, and daily bedside care Support efforts to reduce avoidable emergency-room visits and hospital readmissions Bring specialized respiratory knowledge into facilities where that expertise is greatly needed Role Summary The Respiratory Therapist will manage an organized daily treatment schedule for residents in skilled nursing and long-term-care settings. The position includes respiratory assessments, pre- and post-treatment evaluations, chest physiotherapy, airway-clearance procedures, incentive-spirometry training, breathing exercises, respiratory-muscle training, resident and family education, and other ordered respiratory treatments . You will evaluate the resident before treatment, provide the ordered therapy, assess the resident's clinical response, communicate important findings, and document the care provided. You will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to help develop and update individualized respiratory goals and care-plan interventions. Key Responsibilities Perform initial respiratory assessments and scheduled reassessments Manage a scheduled daily respiratory-treatment caseload Complete a pre-treatment evaluation before each ordered procedure Assess breath sounds, respiratory rate, work of breathing, oxygen saturation, cough effectiveness, and secretion production Provide ordered chest physiotherapy (CPT) , including percussion, vibration, positioning, and assisted-cough techniques Perform airway-clearance procedures for residents with retained secretions or ineffective cough Provide individualized incentive-spirometry instruction and treatment Perform breathing exercises and respiratory-muscle strength and endurance training Provide ordered nebulizer and other inhalation treatments Assist with oxygen, nebulizer, CPAP, BiPAP, and other respiratory-equipment evaluation and setup Monitor resident participation, comfort, tolerance, and clinical response Complete a post-treatment evaluation following each procedure Document changes in breath sounds, oxygen saturation, respiratory effort, cough effectiveness, secretion clearance, and overall response Recognize early respiratory deterioration and escalate concerns promptly Communicate respiratory findings and treatment recommendations to nursing staff, physicians, NPPs, and interdisciplinary teams Contribute respiratory goals, recommendations, and interventions to individualized resident care plans Educate residents about their respiratory condition, treatments, exercises, oxygen, and equipment Help family members understand the resident's respiratory needs and how they can provide appropriate support Educate nurses and caregivers on respiratory equipment, treatments, positioning, airway clearance, and warning signs Maintain accurate start and stop times for timed respiratory procedures Complete accurate, timely, and resident-specific treatment documentation Track progress toward individualized respiratory goals Participate in care-plan meetings, chart reviews, and quality-improvement activities as requested Common Treatments and Services Depending on each resident's individualized order and clinical needs, services may include: Chest physiotherapy Manual percussion and vibration Mechanical airway-clearance therapy Postural drainage and positioning Assisted coughing and secretion-mobilization techniques Incentive spirometry Respiratory-muscle training Individualized breathing exercises Nebulizer and inhalation treatments Oxygen assessment and monitoring CPAP and BiPAP evaluation and support Respiratory-equipment setup Resident, family, and staff education Respiratory reassessments and care-plan updates Requirements Active CRT or RRT credential Current Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license in good standing Strong respiratory assessment and clinical decision-making skills Ability to perform chest physiotherapy and airway-clearance procedures Ability to evaluate residents before and after respiratory treatments Ability to explain respiratory conditions and treatments compassionately and clearly Ability to work collaboratively with residents, families, nurses, caregivers, and providers Ability to manage an organized daily treatment schedule independently Ability to document skilled treatments accurately and completely Dependable transportation and willingness to travel between assigned facilities Availability for scheduled rotating weekend coverage Ability to begin promptly after completing credentialing and onboarding Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, home care, pulmonary rehabilitation, respiratory consulting, or sub-acute care is preferred but not required. Training on the program's treatment protocols, documentation standards, and clinical workflow will be provided. Why Respiratory Therapists Choose PEL/VIP Compensation up to $60 per hour Full-time and flexible PRN opportunities 40 hours per week for full-time employees Leadership that understands respiratory care—because we are RTs Predictable daytime scheduling Rotating weekend coverage Paid travel time between assigned facilities The opportunity to use your full respiratory skill set Meaningful relationships with residents, families, and facility staff Professional autonomy with strong clinical support The ability to help shape respiratory care plans The opportunity to educate and support nursing-home caregivers Long-term stability in a growing post-acute division Future program and leadership opportunities A clinician-first culture built on respect and collaboration Take the Next Step If you became a Respiratory Therapist because you wanted to help people breathe easier, educate others, and make a genuine difference, this position gives you the opportunity to bring those skills to patients and caregivers who truly need them. Your clinical knowledge can provide reassurance to a concerned family, confidence to a nursing team, and better respiratory care for a resident who may otherwise have limited access to an RT. Submit your resume today to schedule an interview and learn more about full-time and PRN opportunities in Peoria, Pontiac, and Paxton. Join an organization where Respiratory Therapists lead, support, educate, and elevate others.

Pay:

Up to $60.00 per hour

Pay:

Up to $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person