Respiratory Therapist: Full-Time

SSM Health; Fort Thomas (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is hiring a Respiratory Therapist for their Fort Thomas location. This full-time evening role offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus and opportunities for clinical advancement. The successful candidate will provide critical respiratory care, ensuring quality support to patients in need.

Benefits

Clinical Advancement Programs

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Competitive Pay and Shift Differentials

Thorough Orientation Program

Team-Oriented Environment

Qualifications

• Active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification needed by start date.
• Current state licensure required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide respiratory care to critically ill patients.
• Insert and remove endotracheal tubes.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Respiratory Care

Quality Improvement

Teaching

Patient Counseling

Job description

Overview

Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Thomas, KY

(located inside St Elizabeth - Fort Thomas)

Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT)

Full-Time Night Shift (7pm-7am)

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Why work for Select? We are committed to your growth and success!

• Clinical Advancement Programs with bonus incentives
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Competitive pay and shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Thorough orientation program
• Team oriented environment

At Select Specialty Hospitals, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 48,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patient 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.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred qualificationsthat will make you successful:

• One (1) year of related experience preferred.