Critical Care Respiratory Therapist – Night Shift

Select Specialty Hospital San Antonio Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines, IA is hiring a Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a full-time, 12-hour night shift. Compensation ranges from $31.96 to $43.00 per hour with shift differentials and a $15,000 sign-on bonus.

The department supports extensive orientation, tuition reimbursement, and career growth programs. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, providing respiratory care for critical conditions, managing endotracheal tubes, and promoting quality improvements while

Qualifications

• Must possess Active CRT or RRT credential from NBRC or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire (agency PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).
• One year of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Skills

Clinical respiratory care

Endotracheal tube management

Patient counseling & education

Education

NBRC CRT or RRT certification

BLS certification

Current state licensure

ACLS within 6 months of hire

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines, IA is hiring a Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a full-time, 12-hour night shift. Compensation ranges from $31.96 to $43.00 per hour with shift differentials and a $15,000 sign-on bonus.

The department supports extensive orientation, tuition reimbursement, and career growth programs. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, providing respiratory care for critical conditions, managing endotracheal tubes, and promoting quality improvements while