Provide specialized airway and breathing care across five ICUs, performing procedures such as arterial line placement and utilizing advanced ventilation modes like NAVA. Responsibilities also include managing ventilators, administering medications, educating patients and families, and mentoring new staff.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited respiratory care program with a minimum of an associate degree and hold a WI Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license. Required certifications include BLS (AHA) and ACLS, with RRT credentialing required within 12 months.
Information: Primarily 0.9 Nights, but other FTEs and Shifts are Available Pay Range $33.05 - $49.60
Location: St. Luke’s –
Milwaukee,
WI
Schedule: FTEs from 0.6 to 1.0 Available | Shifts open include Nights and Days | 10 Hour Shifts Also an Option | Every 4th weekend & holiday rotation |
Shifts available include:
Days 3x10,
Nights 3x10, and
Nights 4x10
Pay
Range: $33.05 - $49.60/hour
Sign
On
Bonuses: Range from $5,000 to $17,500 depending upon shift and FTE Loan Forgiveness up to $21,000!
Why
You’ll
Love
Working
Here
Reputation for excellence: Aurora St. Luke’s - Wisconsin’s largest private hospital - offers nationally recognized care and the state’s only 24/7 on-site heart-care team.
Complex, rewarding cases: Work alongside 1,300+ physicians and 2,000+ nurses across specialties like cardiac care, transplants, neuroscience, and orthopedics.
Community impact: Serve a diverse Milwaukee population while supporting vital community-health initiatives.
Supportive environment: Access on-site learning resources, continuing-education programs, and comfortable staff amenities. What You’ll
Do
Provide specialized airway and breathing care across five
ICUs: Cardiovascular Coronary Medical-Respiratory Neurological Surgical Perform arterial line placement Conduct esophageal balloon placement and monitoring Utilize advanced ventilation modes, including NAVA Administer inhaled pulmonary vasodilators Support hyperbaric medicine in one of the nation’s largest multi-place chambers Engage in cutting-edge therapies and complex patient care Provide exceptional respiratory care for patients Manage ventilators and perform therapeutic procedures Administer medications and educate patients and families Collaborate across care teams to ensure safe, quality outcomes Mentor new teammates and students What You’ll Bring Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program (associate degree minimum) WI Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license RRT within 12 months or CRT if credentialed prior to Jan 1, 2023
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Adoption Assistance
Educational Assistance Program
Retirement Plans With Employer Match
BLS certification (AHA) and
ACLS
Certification
Our
Commitment to
You:
Advocate
Health offers a comprehensive suite of
Total
Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs 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 Educational Assistance Program About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.
Combined,
Advocate and
Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care
