Respiratory Therapist: Sign-On Bonus, Career Growth & PTO

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $15,000

Tuition reimbursement

Continued education

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit

Generous PTO

Health, vision & dental

401(k) company-matching

Life and disability protection

Team of 44,000+ caregivers

Job summary

Select Medical in Springfield, MO, seeks a Respiratory Therapist (RT) to provide care for critical patients on 12-hour day shifts in a full-time role. Eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition reimbursement and CEU opportunities.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, delivering respiratory care, airway management, quality improvement, and patient/family education, with required NBRC credentials and BLS/ACLS within stated timelines.

Qualifications

• Active CRT or RRT credential from NBRC or state equivalent.
• BLS certification required by start date.
• Current state licensure required.
• ACLS required within 6 months of hire (PRN staff must have ACLS on hire).
• Proof of graduation with college transcript/diploma preferred or high school diploma/GED.

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.

Skills

Active CRT or RRT NBRC

BLS certification

Current state licensure

ACLS within 6 months

Education

College transcript or diploma; GED acceptable

Job description

Select Medical in Springfield, MO, seeks a Respiratory Therapist (RT) to provide care for critical patients on 12-hour day shifts in a full-time role. Eligible for a $15,000 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including tuition reimbursement and CEU opportunities.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, delivering respiratory care, airway management, quality improvement, and patient/family education, with required NBRC credentials and BLS/ACLS within stated timelines.