Respiratory Therapist / Nights / $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

SSM Health; Akron (OH); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Akron is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join their team. This role involves providing critical respiratory care to patients recovering from serious illnesses. The ideal candidate will have strong evaluation skills and a commitment to quality improvement. With a supportive environment and opportunities for career advancement, this position offers a competitive compensation package, including a generous sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Continuing Education

Clinical Ladder Program

Student Debt Benefit Program

Generous PTO

Comprehensive Medical/RX

401(k) Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Must possess 'Active' CRT or RRT credential from the NBRC.
• ACLS 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

Treatment Planning

Quality Improvement

Patient Counseling

Education

CRT or RRT Credential

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Akron, OH

Schedule: 7 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.Compensation: Up to $42.00 per hour

Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Select Specialty Hospital - Akron 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.
• 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