Respiratory Therapist - FT Nights - 15K Sign-on bonus

Location: SSH- Milwaukee- West Allis

About the role

Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. This role focuses heavily on ventilator management, airway maintenance, pulmonary assessment, and ventilator weaning while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient outcomes and recovery goals. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives — and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Schedule

Full Time Nights, 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM

Pay

$35.50 - $47.78 per hour (competitive nights and weekend shift differentials). Sign-on bonus: $15,000.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients and utilizing RT-driven protocols to liberate patients from mechanical ventilation and adjust treatment plans within scope.
• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team to promote optimal patient outcomes.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Performing bronchoscopies and arterial blood gases.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients and families.

Requirements

• Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred), high school transcript/diploma, or GED.
• 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

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

Benefits

• Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
• Clinical ladder program to elevate skills.
• Student debt benefit program.
• Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain work-life balance.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, vision, and dental plans for full-time team members.
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability protection for full-time team members.

Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.