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

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Orlando is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist (RT) to join their dynamic team. This full-time position involves providing care to critically ill patients and offers an extensive orientation program alongside a range of employee benefits. The successful candidate will play a vital role in delivering high-quality respiratory therapy, ensuring both patient comfort and quality of care throughout their recovery journey.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Generous PTO

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

Student debt benefit program

Clinical ladder program

Qualifications

• Must possess an 'Active' CRT or RRT credential from the NBRC or equivalent.
• Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and recommending appropriate treatment plans.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical medical conditions.
• Performing airway management procedures like endotracheal tube insertion.

Skills

Evaluating patients

Providing respiratory care

Teaching and counseling

Quality improvement

Education

Active CRT or RRT credential

BLS certification

State licensure

ACLS certification

Job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Orlando South

Schedule: Full Time, Night 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