Respiratory Therapist - Full Time

Select Medical; Fort Thomas (KY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder

Student debt benefit

Generous PTO

Comprehensive benefits

Company-matching 401(k)

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Northern Kentucky in Fort Thomas, KY is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join our night shift team. This full-time role features 12-hour shifts from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, with compensation ranging from $34.92 to $47.00 per hour based on experience.

You will evaluate patients, provide respiratory care for critical conditions, manage endotracheal tubes, support quality improvement, and educate patients and families.

Qualifications

• Active CRT or RRT credential from NBRC or state equivalent.
• Graduation proof: transcript/diploma or GED.
• BLS certification by start date.
• Current state licensure required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of 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.

Skills

NBRC CRT/RRT

BLS certification

State licensure

ACLS within 6 months

Education

College transcript/diploma preferred

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Fort Thomas, KY - Inside of St Elizabeth's Hospital

Schedule: Full Time - 12 Hour Shifts - Night Shift 7:00p-7:00a

Compensation: $34.92 to $47.00 per Hour, Based off of Experience

Select Specialty Hospital - Northern Kentucky is 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.

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong : Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

• Advance Your Career : Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.

• Elevate Your Skills : Clinical ladder program.

• Ease the Burden : Student debt benefit program.

• Recharge & Refresh : Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance

• Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, 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.

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 within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred qualifications:

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

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Location : Location US-KY-Fort Thomas

Job ID 381468

Position Type Full Time

Experience (Years) 1

Category Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapist

Company Select Specialty Hospital - Northern Kentucky