Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Day Shift - 10k sign on bonus

SSM Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider, SSM Health, is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join their Orlando South team. The role involves providing critical respiratory care to patients while supporting your professional growth through extensive orientation and tuition reimbursement. Full-time team members enjoy generous PTO, competitive compensation, and a robust benefits package to maintain work-life balance.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit program

Generous PTO

Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plans

Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability protection

Qualifications

• Active CRT or RRT credential from NBRC or equivalent.
• BLS certification required by start date.
• ACLS certification required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending treatment plans.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical conditions.
• Performing endotracheal tube management.

Skills

Evaluating patients

Providing respiratory care

Continuous quality improvement

Teaching and counseling

Education

Active CRT or RRT credential

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Current state licensure

ACLS certification (within 6 months)

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Orlando South

Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift (12 Hour Shifts)Compensation: $31.96 - $43.00 per hour (based on years of experience)

Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends

Sign-on bonus: $10,000

Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Southis 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