Respiratory Therapist (RT) - PRN Days

Select Medical; Wildwood (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist to join its team. In this role, you will provide essential respiratory care to critically ill patients, ensuring they receive the highest quality of care. Your expertise will be vital in evaluating patient needs and developing treatment plans, as well as teaching and counseling patients and their families. With a focus on compassion and healing, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of vulnerable patients. Join a team that values quality care and continuous improvement, and be part of a mission that truly matters.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $1,500

Competitive shift differentials for weekends

Qualifications

• Must possess active CRT or RRT credential and BLS certification.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire for new employees.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patient Care

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Active CRT or RRT credential

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Current state licensure

ACLS certification

Job description

Overview

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital

Location: Oxford, FL

Respiratory Therapist (RRT & CRT)

Hours: PRN - Day Shift

Now offering a $1,500 Sign-on bonus

Pay Rate: $40.00 per hour

Competitive shift differentials for weekends

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!