Part-Time
Respiratory Therapist
Updated on 8/23/2026
Shriners Children's
1,001-5,000 employees
Nonprofit pediatric specialty care and research
Compensation Overview
$33.47 - $50.22/hr
Chicago, IL, USA
In Person
Associate's
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- An Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy is required.
- Five years of respiratory therapy experience in an intensive care unit setting are required.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist credential is required.
- An active license in the state of Illinois is required.
- Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support certifications from the American Heart Association are required.
- Participate in daily planning through patient rounds.
- Work as part of the interdisciplinary team to develop and carry out patient care plans.
- Provide primary respiratory care to patients from admission through discharge under a physician's order.
- Communicate verbal and written patient and departmental information and special needs to pertinent persons in a timely and appropriate manner, including during rounds.
- Document accurate, specific, and complete patient care data according to policy and procedure guidelines.
- Ensure the safe and cost-effective operation and function of pertinent equipment and use appropriate infection control techniques in all areas.
- Participate in research projects to support academic growth.
- Two years of pediatric experience is preferred.
Shriners Hospitals for Children runs 22 pediatric specialty hospitals in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico that provide advanced care for kids with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal injuries, cleft lip/palate, and other neuromusculoskeletal needs. Care is delivered through teams in a family-centered approach that combines clinical treatment, rehabilitation, and research, with education and medical training as part of the program. It differs from many competitors by being a nonprofit, donation-supported system with a network across multiple locations, emphasizing family involvement, research, and education rather than a single profit-driven facility. Its goal is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to children while advancing medical knowledge and training healthcare professionals, funded by charitable giving.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Tampa, Florida
Founded
1922
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- In 2026, Shriners opened a Las Vegas access point with Intermountain Health.
- Its 2025 Impact Report says donors helped reach more children than ever before.
- The 2026 Boston hydrogel breakthrough strengthens burn care credibility and referral demand.
What critics are saying
- Shriners closed Tampa’s pediatric clinic in April 2022, cutting jobs and regional access.
- Donations fund operations; any 2026 giving slowdown directly squeezes care and research capacity.
- If donor support weakens, a free-care model becomes unsustainable and shrinks the network.
What makes Shriners Children's unique
- Shriners Children’s runs 14 integrated motion analysis labs, the world’s largest pediatric network.
- Its 2025 Gait Model standardizes pediatric movement data across facilities for research and care.
- The system combines specialty care, research, and education across U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
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What You Should Know:– For more than 40 years, Shriners Children’s has been utilizing motion analysis technology, similar to what you might find in a Hollywood movie, in each of its 14 state-of-the-art Motion Analysis Centers (MACs).– Motion analysis helps physicians determine the best treatment methods for children with movement differences caused by conditions such as cerebral palsy, scoliosis, brachial plexus or sports injuries. Now, the nonprofit healthcare system is making a change that it hopes will lead to even better patient outcomes and research advances. Shriners Children’s Advances Pediatric Motion Analysis for Enhanced Patient CareShriners Children’s is dedicated to improving children’s lives through pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and comprehensive education for medical professionals. Children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate receive high-quality, family-centered care, regardless of their family’s financial circumstances.In a groundbreaking initiative, Shriners Children’s is digitally integrating all 14 of its Motion Analysis Centers (MACs) nationwide, establishing the world’s largest unified pediatric motion analysis network. To support this transformation, Shriners Children’s published a study in the Journal of Gait and Posture on its new Shriners Children’s Gait Model (SCGM), a standardized framework that enhances data comparison and interpretation across facilities. According to Dr. Marc Lalande, Vice President of Research, this advancement enables healthcare professionals to seamlessly share data, learn from past cases, refine future care strategies, and drive cutting-edge research.“This is a truly groundbreaking advancement because it allows patients, doctors, physical therapists, engineers, and other staff to analyze thousands of new data points and historical pediatric cases, facilitating more informed treatment decisions,” said Dr
Celebrity Designer Jennifer Bertrand Leads Heartwarming Renovation While Sharing the Inspiring Journey of a Young Patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta.FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The acclaimed television series, Behind the Mystery™, will bring its unique blend of storytelling and impact to Chicago's own Shriners Children's Hospital on January 14, 2025. Known for raising awareness about rare and genetic diseases, the show will highlight the extraordinary work of Shriners Children's Chicago while transforming a recreational room into a vibrant, welcoming space for young patients and their families.This special episode will be hosted by celebrity designer Jennifer Bertrand, who will lead the renovation project. Alongside this effort, the episode will delve into the life of Vivian, an 12-year-old patient with osteogenesis imperfecta (commonly known as brittle bone disease), and share the dedication of a nurse who has profoundly impacted the lives of patients at Shriners.Despite over 40 bone fractures caused by osteogenesis imperfecta, Vivian has never let her condition define her. Under the expert care of Shriners Children's Chicago's OI team, Vivian has thrived, becoming a competitive swimmer and Illinois multi-ability state champion in several events.Shriners Children's Chicago is renowned for its cutting-edge treatment, research, and support for children with complex orthopedic conditions, cleft lip and palate, spinal cord injuries, and other specialized needs. Families from across the globe turn to Shriners for its family-centered approach, where medical excellence meets compassionate care."From the moment we arrived, the staff at Shriners told us, 'We want to hear from you
CHEO Research Institute and Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada collaborate to launch first-of-its-kind joint pediatric metabolic and genetic Bone Disorders fellowship.
BOSTON, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Two researchers at Shriners Children's Boston have created a revolutionary new gel that can help alleviate pain for second-degree burn survivors during dressing changes. Learning about the anxiety and pain that many pediatric burn patients experienced when it was time for a dressing change, Dr. Aslihan Gokaltun, Ph.D., principal investigator, decided to find a way to make the process less scary and painful. She and associate investigator, O. Berk Usta, Ph.D., the Associate Professor of Surgery Bioengineering at Harvard Medical School, began a hydrogel research study in 2020 and have now bioengineered a first-of-its-kind supramolecular hybrid hydrogel to help alleviate the stress and pain of the treatment process for burn survivors. Photo Descriptor (L to R): Dr. Aslihan Gokaltun, Ph.D
https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc Charity Navigator has awarded Shriners Hospitals "with its prestigious Four Star Charity award.