Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Night Shift

Select Medical; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

Generous PTO

Health, vision, dental

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Des Moines, IA, is hiring a Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a full-time, 12-hour night shift. Compensation ranges from $31.96 to $43.00 per hour, with shift differentials and a $15,000 sign-on bonus.

We offer strong orientation, tuition reimbursement, clinical ladder, debt-benefit, PTO, comprehensive benefits, and 401(k) with company matching. Minimum qualifications include NBRC CRT/RRT, BLS, state licensure, ACLS within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Active CRT or RRT credential NBRC or state equivalent.
• BLS certification by start date.
• Current state licensure required.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire (agency RT ACLS on first shift; PRN ACLS upon hire).

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical/surgical conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Skills

Active CRT/RRT credential

BLS certification

ACLS within 6 months

State licensure

Education

College transcript/diploma preferred

HS transcript/diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location:Des Moines, IA

Schedule: Full-time, 12-Hour Shift, Night Shift (We are only One Floor - No need to float to a different floor)

Compensation: $31.96 - $43.00 per hour plus shift differentials (New Rate Increase)

Sign-On Bonus: $15,000

*Not interested in night shift; we also have Day Shift

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.
• 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.
• 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