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Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

Select Medical

Skills

Required

  • CRT / RRT

Preferred

  • Evaluating patients
  • Teaching and counseling patients/families

About Select Medical

Select Specialty Hospital - Hampton Roads Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) Location: Newport News, VA Schedule: Per Diem Days & Nights Available Compensation: $45.00/ per hour Sign-on bonus: $7,500 Select Specialty Hospital Hampton Roads 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.

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

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.

Benefits

  • Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members.
  • Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Proof of graduation required

college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.

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

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