Respiratory Therapist - Registered - Nights (Sign On Available)

McLeod Health; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Sign On Bonus

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in South Carolina is seeking a qualified Respiratory Therapist for night shifts. Responsibilities include patient care, maintaining records, and responding to emergencies. Candidates should possess an Associate degree in Respiratory Care and obtain certifications post-hire. The role offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus and requires exceptional customer relations and clinical judgement skills.

Qualifications

• Zero to less than 1 year of experience in Respiratory Care.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist or new graduate.
• ACLS certification must be completed within 3 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations.
• Performs direct patient care and provision of Respiratory Care.
• Documents, maintains records, and responds to urgent alerts.

Skills

Customer relations

Clinical judgement

Assessment skills

Education

Associate of Resp. Care from an accredited CoARC institution

Job description

Respiratory Therapist - Registered - Nights (Sign On Available)

Florence, SC, United States (On-site)

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Job Description

Respiratory Therapist - Nights - Respiratory Therapist

*$10,000 Sign On Available

Job Summary

• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
• Performs direct patient care and the provision of Respiratory Care and Hyperbaric Medicine (for those special trained) procedures in all areas within the facility.
• Performs all procedures according to policy & procedure. Organizes workload to ensure therapy is completed as proscribed.
• Participates in all aspects of RC educational activities & departmental meetings.
• Documents & maintains records, charts and reports in a timely manner & documents appropriately.
• Responds to Code Blue & Rapid Response alerts in a timely manner & documents appropriately.
• Exercises sound clinical judgement & assessment skills to provide appropriate provision of patient care & monitoring & communication of information to other caregivers.
• Evaluates patient care & makes recommendations when needed.
• Special trained – Performs Pulmonary Functions, Methacholine Challenges, Hyperbaric Medicine, NICU care, PICU care and Asthma Education.

Work Schedule: 72 Hours Biweekly. Night shift with weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Qualifications/Training:

• Zero to less than 1 year of experience in Respiratory Care
• Participation in the National Board for Respiratory Care's (NBRC) Continuing Competency Program to maintain credential if received credential after July 1, 2002

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:

• Zero to less than 1 year of experience in Respiratory Care with an Associate of Resp. Care from an accredited CoARC institution
• Participation in the National Board for Respiratory Care's (NBRC) Continuing Competency Program to maintain credential if received credential after July 1, 2002
• Registered Respiratory Therapist or new graduate. New graduates have 3 months to obtain RRT after hire and/or graduation date.
• ACLS certification Must be completed within 3 months of hire or transfer date (Existing employees have 6 months from the date this Job Description is signed to complete training.)
• PALS certification Must be completed within 6 months of hire or transfer date (Existing employees have 6 months from the date this Job Description is signed to complete training.)

About Us

Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area . With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds , including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.

About the Team

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Info

• Job Identification 19059
• Job Category Clinical Professional Respiratory
• Posting Date 04/15/2025, 05:08 PM
• Degree Level Some College
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 801 E Cheves St, Florence, SC, 29506, US (On-site)