Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Nights

14 days ago
Milwaukee, WisconsinPer Diem / PRNRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Milwaukee - West Allis as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem Nights in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Minimum requirements: 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.

Benefits & Compensation

  • which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members.
  • Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
  • We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
  • Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care Responsibilities Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - Milwaukee - West Allis as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem Nights.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyCritical careEndotracheal tube insertionPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient counselingQuality improvementBasic Life SupportAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support
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Position Insights

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Select Specialty Hospital - Milwaukee - West Allis is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Critical care, Endotracheal tube insertion, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Patient counseling, Quality improvement, Basic Life Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and providing respiratory care for critically ill patients. They also perform procedures such as endotracheal tube insertion and provide counseling to patients and their families.

Benefits package: 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours, Employee assistance program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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