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Respiratory Therapist / PRN Days

Select Specialty Hospital - Erie

Location
Onsite (Erie, PA)
Compensation
$40/hr
Level
Entry Level
Posted 3 weeks ago

About the role

Select Specialty Hospital - Erie seeks a Respiratory Therapist to provide critical illness recovery services. The role involves evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and performing clinical procedures for complex medical and surgical conditions.

Skills

Respiratory therapy Critical care Endotracheal tube insertion Patient evaluation Treatment planning Basic life support ACLS Patient counseling Quality improvement

Perks

  • Sign-on bonus

Full job details

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) - PRN

Location: Erie, PA

Schedule: 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. - PRN/Per Diem/As NeededCompensation: $40.00 per hour

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000

 

 

Select Specialty Hospital - Erie 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.
  • 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.