Respiratory Therapist - Full Time - NEW GRAD

Select Medical; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a new graduate Respiratory Therapist for full-time, 12-hour shifts in Newark, OH. This role involves evaluating patients, providing respiratory care, and promoting quality improvement. The position offers a competitive salary and a generous sign-on bonus, along with extensive orientation and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit program

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous PTO

401(K) with company match

Qualifications

• Must possess 'Active' CRT or RRT credential.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending treatment plans.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with complex conditions.
• Teaching and counseling patients and families.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Respiratory Care

Quality Improvement

Patient Counseling

Education

CRT or RRT credential

Basic Life Support (BLS)

ACLS certification

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) - NEW GRAD

Location: Select Specialty Hospital Southeast OH - Newark, OH

Schedule: Full Time - 12 Hour Shifts - Day (7:00am-7:00pm) or Night (7:00pm-7:00am) AvailableCompensation: $32.69 to $44.00 per Hour, based off of Experience

Sign-on bonus: $15,000 - Limited Time Only thru May

Select Specialty 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.
• Invest in Your Future: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO and 401(K) with company match.
• 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

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.