Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Day shift

Select Medical; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus of $15,000

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plan

Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan

Generous PTO for full-time employees

Medical/RX, vision, dental benefits

Company-matching 401(k)

Life and disability protection

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Milwaukee is seeking a full-time Respiratory Therapist to join their team. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, providing respiratory care, and ensuring quality improvement in patient treatment. Candidates must possess an active CRT or RRT credential, BLS certification, and current state licensure. This role offers a sign-on bonus of $15,000 and various benefits including tuition reimbursement and a 401(k) plan to support long-term career growth and personal well-being.

Qualifications

• Must possess 'Active' CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred), or GED.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire (agency RT: ACLS upon first shift; PRN: ACLS upon hire)
• Graduation proof (transcript/diploma) required

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

Critical thinking

Patient evaluation

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

Active CRT or RRT credential

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Sign-on bonus: $15,000

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Milwaukee St. Francis

Schedule: Full Time - 12 Hour Day shift

Our Milwaukee St. Francis hospital 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.

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.