Respiratory Therapist - PDPM | Northern Chicago
New Jersey Respiratory Associates
Are you a Respiratory Therapist looking to expand your clinical expertise and make a meaningful impact across skilled nursing facilities in the Northern Chicago area?
New Jersey Respiratory Associates (NJRA) is seeking dedicated Respiratory Therapists to provide specialized PDPM respiratory assessments throughout our Northern Chicago skilled nursing facility network.
This unique role combines respiratory care, clinical assessments, and documentation review to support facilities in accurately identifying respiratory conditions and maintaining compliance with Medicare’s Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).
Whether you are an experienced therapist or looking to broaden your clinical skill set, this position offers flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, and the opportunity to improve patient outcomes while supporting facility compliance and reimbursement initiatives.
Primary location: Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Service territory: Buffalo Grove, Highland Park, Libertyville, and Park Ridge
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive respiratory assessments within skilled nursing facilities.
Evaluate patients’ respiratory history and current respiratory status.
Assess oxygen utilization, respiratory treatments, and pulmonary conditions.
Identify respiratory diagnoses including, but not limited to:
COPD
Chronic Respiratory Failure
Other chronic pulmonary conditions
Assess breathing patterns, secretions, and oxygen saturation.
Complete structured PDPM respiratory evaluations on a designated assessment cycle.
Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant documentation of respiratory findings.
Collaborate with nursing, rehabilitation, and facility leadership teams.
Educate facility staff on respiratory conditions and best practices when appropriate.
Support facilities in maintaining compliance with Medicare PDPM requirements.
Qualifications
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
Current Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple facilities and patient caseloads.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) or Long-Term Care (LTC).
Experience with PDPM, MDS, or clinical documentation initiatives.
Familiarity with chronic pulmonary disease management.
Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
Benefits
Flexible scheduling opportunities.
Opportunity to specialize in a growing area of respiratory care.
Professional development and training in PDPM respiratory assessments.
A diverse work environment across four Northern Chicago skilled nursing facilities.
The ability to directly impact patient care and support facility compliance initiatives.
Why Join NJRA?
For over 40 years, New Jersey Respiratory Associates has proudly served a diverse network of healthcare partners and patients while remaining committed to exceptional bedside care. We continue to expand innovative respiratory programs that improve patient outcomes and support the evolving needs of the post-acute care community.
Physical and Emotional Demands: Good physical and emotional health. The Respiratory Therapist may be required to stand or sit for extended periods, assist with lifting or moving patients, and work in a variety of healthcare settings.
Exposure Risks: The normal work routine may involve exposure to blood and body fluids. Employees are responsible for following OSHA standards and universal precautions.
Working Conditions: Hours indicated by the residents and community's needs. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
If an assignment involves caring for individuals on life support where an in-house therapist is required by law, you must make arrangements to report to work during inclement weather. These arrangements may be coordinated with NJRA and may involve alternate transportation, arriving earlier, or remaining later than the scheduled shift.
New Jersey Respiratory is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at New Jersey Respiratory are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Join our growing PDPM team and bring specialized respiratory expertise to skilled nursing communities across Northern Chicago!
