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Job description
Overview
nPosition: Respiratory Therapist (RT)
nLocation: Des Moines, IA
nSchedule: Full-time, 12-Hour Shift, DAY Shift (We are only One Floor - No need to float to a different floor)
nCompensation: $31.96 - $43.00 per hour plus weekend differential (new rate increase)
nSign-On Bonus: $15,000
nnOur 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.
nnWe support your career growth and personal well-being:
n Start Strong : Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
Advance Your Career : Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
Elevate Your Skills : Clinical ladder program.
Ease the Burden : Student debt benefit program.
Recharge & Refresh : Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
n nResponsibilities
nnResponsibilities
n 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.
n nQualifications
nMinimum requirements:
n 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 within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).
n nPreferred qualifications:
n One (1) year of related experience is preferred.
n nnAdditional Data
nEqual Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Worksite address
des moines, IA, 50319, US
Who can apply
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