Respiratory Therapist - Full-time Nightshift

Location: Battle Creek, Michigan (Select Specialty Hospital Battle Creek)

Pay: Up to $40.00 per hour (based on experience)$2.00 shift differentials for nights and $1.00 weekends Select Specialty Hospital Battle Creek 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. We support your career growth and personal well-being: Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting. Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.

Responsibilities: ResponsibilitiesEvaluating 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.

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 within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred qualifications: One (1) year of related experience is preferred.