Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Night Shift

Select Specialty Hospital - Birmingham•Homewood, AL

6d•$29 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Select Specialty Hospital Birmingham is a critical illness recovery hospital providing inpatient post-ICU care to chronically and critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. Respiratory Therapists play a central role in delivering compassionate care to patients during vulnerable and challenging moments. This full-time position is located on the third floor of Brookwood Baptist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama, and works a night shift from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Compensation is $28.98 to $39.00 per hour, based on experience, with competitive night and weekend shift differentials. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The hospital provides an extensive respiratory therapist orientation program, tuition reimbursement and continuing education, a clinical ladder program, a student debt benefit program, and generous paid time off for full-time team members. Full-time benefits also include medical, prescription, health, vision, and dental plan offerings, a company-matching 401(k), and life and disability protection. The organization is part of a team of more than 44,000 committed to exceptional patient care.

Requirements

Hold an active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
Provide proof of graduation: college transcript or diploma preferred, or high school transcript or diploma or GED.
Possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the start date.
Hold current state licensure.
Obtain ACLS certification within six months of hire. Agency respiratory therapists must have ACLS by their first shift; PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of related experience is preferred.
College transcript or diploma is preferred as proof of graduation.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and recommend appropriate treatment plans.
Provide respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
Insert and remove endotracheal tubes.
Promote continuous quality improvement.
Teach and counsel patients and families.