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Select Specialty Hospitals Respiratory Therapist RT New Grad FT Nights15,000 in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Respiratory Therapist (RT) - New Grad FT Nights-$15,000 Sign On Bonus
Job ID 266962
Location US-MI-Grand Rapids
Experience (Years) 0
Category Clinical - Respiratory Therapist
Street Address 1840 Wealthy Street, SE, 5th Floor
Company Select Specialty Hospital - Grand Rapids (Spectrum Health)
Position Type Full Time-12 Hour Shift Nights Overview
Critical Illness Recovery Hospital New Graduate Respiratory Therapist (RT) Full Time Nights 7pm-7:30am $15,000 Sign-on Bonus Pay: $29.73 per hour Competitive Shift Differentials for Nights and Weekends Offering Flexible Scheduling
At Select Specialty, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 48,000 people across the country and provide quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions. Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust. Do you thrive on collaboration? Are you passionate about delivering an excellent patient experience? If you answered 'yes', consider an opportunity with us!
Responsibilities
We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right. Under the direct supervision of the Licensed Respiratory Therapist, the Student Respiratory Therapy Tech performs procedures, collects and documents demographic and patient data. Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the patients, and provides necessary education upon discharging to home. Conducts physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating various respiratory equipment, various oxygen and aerosol devices, and various nebulizer devices in order to administer prescribed medications, humidification and oxygenation. Performs chest physiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretion clearance. Performs suctioning of the patient by various methods (oropharyngeal, nasal and tracheal). Performs oximetry and capnography monitoring, 12-Lead EKG and basic arrythmia recognition and pulmonary function studies (i.e. NIF, VC etc). Assists with procedures relating to respiratory care (i.e. Bronchoscopy, Perc Trachs, Chest Tube placement, etc.). Performs adequate drainage of chest via PleurX catheter or similar device where applicable. Performs tracheostomy care, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes, as well as, endotracheal tubes via free hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system. Performs arterial puncture according to policy and is able to determine efficiency of ventilation, as well as monitoring, recording and reporting of test results. Records all pertinent information of treatments, and patient response to treatments on respiratory care records and patient chart. Communicates with attending and pulmonary physician's concerning the efficiency of therapy administered to the patient. Communicates significant information and changes in patient condition to the Licensed Respiratory Therapist.
Qualifications
You are passionate about providing a superior patient and employee experience. You are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynam