Overview:
Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Per Diem/ PRN
Location: Evansville, IN
Schedule: PRN/ Per Diem/ As Needed, Day Shift
Compensation: $39.00 per hour + (Competitive shift differentials for weekends)
Sign-on Bonus: $5,000
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.

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.

• 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