Respiratory Therapist: Sign-On Bonus & Growth Path

Select Medical; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

Clinical ladder program

Student debt assistance

PTO

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Knoxville is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a full-time, day-shift role in Knoxville, TN. The position offers a new compensation rate and a $7,500 sign-on bonus as part of our commitment to world-class inpatient post-ICU care.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, delivering respiratory care for complex cases, managing endotracheal tubes, promoting quality improvement, and counseling patients and families.

Qualifications

• Must possess Active CRT or RRT credential from NBRC or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation: college transcript/diploma or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
• BLS certification by start date.
• Current state licensure is required.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire (Agency RT must have ACLS on first shift; PRN staff must have ACLS on hire).

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 NBRC credential

State licensure

BLS certification

ACLS within 6 months

Education

College transcript or diploma

High school transcript or GED

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital - Knoxville is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a full-time, day-shift role in Knoxville, TN. The position offers a new compensation rate and a $7,500 sign-on bonus as part of our commitment to world-class inpatient post-ICU care.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, delivering respiratory care for complex cases, managing endotracheal tubes, promoting quality improvement, and counseling patients and families.