Respiratory Therapist - Days

Select Medical; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder

Student debt benefit

PTO & Sick Time

Medical & Dental & Vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life & disability protection

Job summary

Select Medical in Nashville, TN is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) for full-time days, 12-hour shifts. Compensation is up to $42 per hour, based on experience, plus a $12,000 sign-on bonus.

The role involves evaluating patients and delivering advanced respiratory care within a high-acuity post-ICU setting. The hospital emphasizes comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, EAP, and a company-matching 401(k), along with ongoing education and career growth opportunities within

Qualifications

• Active CRT or RRT credential from NBRC or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) 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 upon hire.

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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Active CRT or RRT NBRC

BLS certification

ACLS

Current state licensure

Education

College transcript or diploma

High school transcript or GED

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Nashville, TN

Schedule: Full-Time Days, 12-Hour ShiftsCompensation: Up to $42 per hour, based on years of experience

Sign-On Bonus: $12,000

Our hospitalis a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us:

• Start Strong:Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career:Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities
• Elevate Your Skills:Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden:Student debt benefit program
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO and Paid Sick Time for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, employee assistance program (EAP) and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Invest in Your Future:Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.

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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) 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 upon hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift)

Preferred qualifications:

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans