Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem/PRN

6 days ago
United States$55/hrRespiratory Therapy

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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

Respiratory therapyCritical careEndotracheal intubationPatient assessmentTreatment planningQuality improvementPatient counselingBasic Life SupportAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support
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Position Insights

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This Respiratory Therapy position at Select Specialty Hospital - NE NJ Rochelle Park is open to psychologist candidates.

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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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