Respiratory Therapist (RT) Nights

Select Medical; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Medical is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for our Critical Illness Recovery Hospital in Kansas City. As a vital member of our team, you will provide critical care to post-ICU patients, ensuring they receive the highest level of respiratory care. Join us for a rewarding career with competitive pay and a sign-on bonus of $10,000!

Benefits

Clinical Advancement Programs

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Short and Long Term Disability

Personal and Family Medical Leave

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include active CRT or RRT credential from NBRC.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans.
• Provide respiratory care to critically ill patients.
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Respiratory Care

Quality Improvement

Teaching

Problem Solving

Education

Active CRT or RRT credential

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Current state licensure

ACLS certification (required within 6 months)

Job description

Overview

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital

Respiratory Therapist (RRT & CRT)

Sign On Bonus: $10,000

Hours: 12-Hour Shifts Nights

Pay: $31.25 - $42.06 per hour

Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Kansas City, KS

Why work for Select Specialty / Regency Hospitals? We are committed to your growth and success!

• Clinical Advancement Programs with bonus incentives
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Extensive and thorough orientation program
• Team oriented environment
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Personal and Family Medical Leave

At Select Medical’s Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals, you are taking care of the most vulnerable patients in your community. We care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. We employ over 50,000 people across the country and provide quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.

Responsibilities

Do you love the challenge of working with medically complex patients? Are you passionate about delivering an excellent patient care experience? If you answered 'yes', consider an opportunity with us!

• Evaluating patient 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

You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs, ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood, as well as heard. You are passionate about providing superior quality care and you are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.

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 that will make you successful:

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred.