Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time Day Shift

Select Medical; Rochelle Park (NJ); On-site; USD 61,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Start Strong orientation

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

Generous PTO

Comprehensive medical plan

401(k) match

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Select Medical in Rochelle Park, NJ, seeks a Respiratory Therapist (RT) to deliver specialized respiratory care on a day-shift schedule. You’ll evaluate patients, tailor treatment plans, and support care teams in complex medical and surgical cases.

The role emphasizes ongoing professional development with a strong orientation program, tuition reimbursement, and a clinical ladder. A generous sign-on bonus accompanies competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active CRT or RRT credential NBRC or state equivalent.
• BLS certification by start date and current state licensure.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire or on first shift.
• Proof of graduation: college transcript/diploma preferred.

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

CRT/RRT NBRC

BLS certified

State licensure

ACLS required

Transcript required

Education

College transcript or diploma

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: 96 Parkway, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662

Schedule: Day Shift (Three 12-Hour Shifts, No Mandatory Overtime)

Compensation: $44.50 to $59.87 per hour (Based on years of experience with shift differentials)

Sign-on bonus: $15,000

Our 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.

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