Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

7 days ago
Richmond, Virginia$44 per hourPer Diem / PRNRespiratory Therapy

Job Description

About the Role

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Richmond as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, $44/hr 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: $44/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - Richmond as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, $44/hr.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningEndotracheal tube insertionEndotracheal tube removalQuality improvementPatient counselingFamily counselingCritical careBasic Life SupportAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support
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Position Insights

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Select Specialty Hospital - Richmond 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: $44000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Richmond, Virginia.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Endotracheal tube insertion, Endotracheal tube removal, Quality improvement, Patient counseling, Family counseling. 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 critical and complex medical conditions. They also perform procedures such as endotracheal tube management and provide counseling to patients and their families.

Benefits package: Extensive orientation program, Potential for full-time opportunities, 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within first anniversary or subsequent calendar year, Team of over 44,000 committed to exceptional patient care. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Select Specialty Hospital - Richmond

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Benefits & Perks

Extensive orientation program
Potential for full-time opportunities
401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within first anniversary or subsequent calendar year
Team of over 44,000 committed to exceptional patient care

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

7d ago

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