Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem/PRN
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Select Specialty Hospital - NE NJ Rochelle Park as a Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem/PRN in United States.
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
- Salary: $55 per hour
Work Schedule
- per-diem schedule.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - NE NJ Rochelle Park as a Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem/PRN.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Respiratory Therapy position at Select Specialty Hospital - NE NJ Rochelle Park 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.
Compensation Analysis
This position also offers production-based compensation: $55 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Critical care, Endotracheal intubation, Patient assessment, Treatment planning, Quality improvement, Patient counseling, Basic Life Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist evaluates patients and develops treatment plans for those with critical and complex medical conditions. They perform clinical procedures such as endotracheal tube insertion and removal while providing ongoing patient and family education.
Benefits package: 401k, Employee assistance program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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