Respiratory Therapist (RT) / PRN Days

Select Medical; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing exceptional care for critically ill patients. In this rewarding role, you'll evaluate and implement treatment plans while ensuring each patient feels heard and understood. With a focus on quality improvement and patient education, you'll thrive in a dynamic environment that values your expertise. This innovative healthcare provider offers a supportive team atmosphere and a commitment to your professional growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Extensive orientation program

Team-oriented environment

Qualifications

• Must possess active CRT or RRT credential and BLS certification.
• Current state licensure and ACLS required within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient and recommend appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide respiratory care to critically ill patients.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.

Skills

Patient Care

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Active CRT or RRT credential

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Current state licensure

ACLS certification

Job description

Overview

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital

Respiratory Therapist (RRT & CRT)

Hours: 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Competitive shift differentials for weekends

Location: Savannah, GA

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

• Extensive and thorough orientation program
• Team-oriented environment

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.

Additional Data

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first, and building trust.

We'd love for you to join the team!

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.