Respiratory Therapist - Full Time

About the role

Select Specialty Hospital - West TN 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. Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of patients' lives.

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

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) or high school transcript/diploma or GED
• 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

• One (1) year of related experience is preferred

Benefits

• Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education
• Clinical ladder program
• Student debt benefit program
• Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
• Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members

Pay

Up to $38.00 per Hour, based off of experience

Schedule

Full Time - 12 Hour Shifts - Day Shift 7:00a-7:00p & Night Shift 7:00p-7:00a

Sign on Bonus

$15,000