Job Description
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
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Saint Charles, MO |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Salary | $35.30–$47.50 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1996 |
| Website | http://www.selectmedical.com/ |
About Company
Superior quality and care. Compassion and Respect. Results oriented. Teamwork. Resourcefulness. These are the core values upon which Select Medical was built. Since its founding in 1996, Select Medical has passionately focused on providing superior, patient-centered care that improves quality of life.Co-founded by Rocco Ortenzio and Robert Ortenzio, Select Medical began as a regional provider of outpatient physical rehabilitation. Contract therapy was added to the company's specialized health care offerings in 1997, and was quickly followed by the introduction of long-term acute care in 1998. In 1999, Select Medical made one of its largest acquisitions by purchasing NovaCare Physical Rehabilitation and Occupational Health. In three years, Select Medical had grown from a small start-up into a diversified health care company with a national presence. This progressive yet responsible growth was one attribute that led to the company's recognition as one of the Best Managed Companies in America by Forbes magazine.
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