Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Night Shift

Select Specialty Hospital - Gulfport (Gulf Coast) • Gulfport, MS

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About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions at a critical illness recovery hospital that provides inpatient post-ICU services to chronically and critically ill patients requiring extended healing and recovery. The role includes evaluating patients, recommending treatment plans, performing endotracheal tube insertion and removal, promoting continuous quality improvement, and teaching and counseling patients and families. The position is per diem/PRN and as needed on the night shift in Gulfport, Mississippi, at $41.00 per hour. The employer offers an extensive orientation and notes the possibility of future full-time opportunities. Part-time and per-diem employees may qualify for 401(k) eligibility after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.

Requirements

• Possess 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.
• Have ACLS upon hire; agency respiratory therapists must have ACLS by their first shift.

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 an appropriate treatment plan.
• Provide respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Perform insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program.
• Potential opportunity for advancement to a full-time position.
• 401(k) eligibility for part-time/per-diem employees after reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or a subsequent calendar year.
• Benefits supporting financial, work/life, and emotional well-being for employees and family members.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED