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Respiratory Therapist New Grad Full-Time

Select Specialty Hospital - St. Louis

Location
Onsite (Saint Charles, MO)
Compensation
$35 - $47/hr
Level
Entry Level
Posted 1 week ago

About the role

Select Specialty Hospital seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide compassionate, world-class inpatient post-ICU care for critically ill patients. The role involves evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and performing specialized respiratory procedures within a dedicated critical illness recovery setting.

Skills

Respiratory therapy Patient evaluation Treatment planning Endotracheal tube insertion Endotracheal tube removal Quality improvement Patient counseling Critical care Inpatient services

Perks

  • Sign-on bonus
  • Paid preceptorship

Full job details

Overview

Position: New Graduate - Respiratory Therapist (RT) 

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - St. Charles, MO 

Schedule: Full-Time Day or Night 5:30pm-6am/5:30a-6pCompensation: $35.30-$47.50/Based on experience 

Competitive shift differentials for nights $5 and weekends $3.50

Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 NO COMMITMENT/REPAYMENT

 

New Grad Program: Our new grad RT program is a 13 week paid preceptorship where you will be 1:1 with a skilled instructor! This is for new grads and those with less than 1 year post-grad experience.

 

Select Specialty 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. 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.

 

Why Join Us:

  • Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting
  • Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
  • Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

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.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

 

Minimum 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 upon hire.

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans