Respiratory Therapist - Full-time

Select Medical; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join their compassionate team. This role involves evaluating patients, delivering essential respiratory care, and ensuring quality improvement in a supportive environment. With a focus on career growth, the company offers extensive orientation, tuition reimbursement, and a generous benefits package. Join a team committed to exceptional patient care and make a meaningful impact in the lives of critically ill patients. If you are passionate about healthcare and looking for a fulfilling career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Continuing Education

Clinical Ladder Program

Student Debt Benefit

Generous PTO

Comprehensive Medical/RX Plan

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life and Disability Protection

Qualifications

• Active CRT or RRT credential required.
• BLS certification needed by start date.
• Current state licensure is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans.
• Provide respiratory care for critical medical conditions.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Respiratory Care

Endotracheal Tube Management

Patient Education

Education

CRT or RRT Credential

Basic Life Support Certification

ACLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location:Jackson, TN

Schedule: Fulltime / 12-Hour Shifts / DaysCompensation: $27.39 to $47.00 per hour plus shift differntials

Sign-on bonus: Up to $10,000

Select Specialty Hospital - West Tennesseeis 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

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.
• 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