Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Nights

Select Specialty Hospital; Wyandotte (MI); On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $15,000

Night shift differentials

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder

PTO

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Wyandotte, MI is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) to deliver expert respiratory care to critically ill patients in a post-ICU setting. This full-time night-shift role offers a $15,000 sign-on bonus, competitive night/weekend differentials, tuition reimbursement, a clinical ladder, PTO and a comprehensive benefits package.

You will evaluate patients, manage endotracheal tubes, educate families, and contribute to quality improvement as part of a dedicated

Qualifications

• Active NBRC CRT or RRT credential.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• BLS certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS is required within 6 months of hire.

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

Clinical assessment

Respiratory therapy

Patient education

Quality improvement

Education

NBRC credential (CRT or RRT)

BLS certification

Current state licensure

ACLS within 6 months

Job description

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)
Location: Wyandotte, MI
Schedule: Full Time Nights
Compensation: $31.96 to $43.00 per hour based on experience + competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends
Sign-on bonus: $15,000.00
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

• 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.