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Respiratory Therapist PRN

Select Specialty Hospital - St. Louis

Location
Onsite (Saint Charles, MO)
Compensation
$43/hr
Level
Entry Level
Posted 4 days ago

About the role

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU services to chronically critically ill patients. The Respiratory Therapist plays a central role in delivering compassionate, high-quality treatment and care to patients during their recovery.

Skills

Respiratory therapy Patient evaluation Treatment planning Endotracheal tube insertion Endotracheal tube removal Quality improvement Patient counseling Family counseling Critical care Basic Life Support ACLS

Perks

  • Sign-on bonus

Full job details

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: St. Charles, MO

Schedule: PRN Day or Night 5:30a/p-6p/a - minimum 4 shifts in a 6 week period Compensation: $43/PRN Rate

Shift diffs: nights $5 and weekends $3.50

Sign-On Bonus: $7,500 NO COMMITMENT/REPAYMENT

 

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. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift)

Preferred qualifications:

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

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans