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Respiratory Therapist PRN Day

Select Specialty Hospital - St. Louis North

Location
Onsite (Saint Louis, MO)
Compensation
$43/hr
Level
Entry Level
Posted 3 days ago

About the role

Select Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital providing post-ICU services to chronically and critically ill patients. The Respiratory Therapist role involves evaluating patients, managing complex respiratory care, and supporting recovery in a specialized inpatient setting.

Skills

Respiratory Care Patient Evaluation Treatment Planning Critical Care Complex Medical and Surgical Care Endotracheal Tube Insertion and Removal Continuous Quality Improvement Patient and Family Education Patient Counseling Basic Life Support Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Perks

  • Sign-On Bonus

Full job details

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - St. Louis North 63136

Located inside of Christian Northeast Hospital

Schedule: PRN Day 6:30a-7p Compensation: $43/hourly + shift differentials for nights $5 and weekends $3.50

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

 

Select Specialty Hospital, Town and Country 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