Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time Nights

Select Medical; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $15,000

Orientation program for RT

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

Generous PTO

Medical/RX, vision, dental

Company-matching 401(k)

Life and disability protection

Be part of 44,000+ team

Job summary

Select Medical in Pensacola, FL is hiring a Respiratory Therapist for full-time night shifts (12-hour) with a $15,000 sign-on bonus. Earn $29.73–$40.00 per hour plus shift differential and comprehensive benefits. Requires NBRC credential, BLS, state licensure, and ACLS within 6 months of hire. Orientation, tuition reimbursement, and clinical ladder support your professional growth.

Join a team dedicated to world-class inpatient post-ICU care and patient-focused treatments. EOE.

Qualifications

• Must possess NBRC credential (CRT or RRT) or state equivalent.
• BLS certification by start date.
• Current state licensure required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire (agency PRN ACLS at start or ACLS upon hire).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patient assessment

Ventilator management

Team communication

Education

NBRC credential (CRT/RRT)

BLS certification

State licensure

ACLS within 6 months of hire

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Pensacola, FL

Schedule: Full Time Nights, 12 HR Shifts

Compensation: $29.73-40.00 per hour (based on years of experience) with shift diff

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

EOE