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Respiratory Therapist - Full-time DAY

Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines·Des Moines, Iowa

$29 - $39/hr·Other·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 28 days ago
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About the role

Evaluate patients to recommend and provide respiratory care for those with critical and complex medical or surgical conditions. Responsibilities include performing endotracheal tube procedures and providing education to patients and their families.

Overview Position

  • Respiratory
  • Therapist (RT)
  • Location:
  • Des
  • Moines,
  • IA
  • Schedule: Full Time, 12-Hour Shift, DAY Shift (We are only
  • One
  • Floor -
  • No need to float to a different floor)
  • Compensation: $28.68 - $38.60 per hour plus weekend differential Sign-On Bonus $15,000 Our hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.
  • We support your career growth and personal well-being:
  • Start
  • Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
  • Advance
  • Your
  • Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education.
  • Elevate
  • Your
  • Skills: Clinical ladder program.
  • Ease the
  • Burden: Student debt benefit program.
  • Recharge &
  • Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your
  • Health
  • Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
  • Invest in
  • Your
  • Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
  • 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. Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions. Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes. Promoting continuous quality improvement. Teaching and counseling patients/families.

Qualifications

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. ACLS is required within 6 months of hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift, PRN staff must have ACLS upon hire).

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) year of related experience is preferred. Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active CRT or RRT credential, current state licensure, and BLS certification. ACLS certification is required within six months of hire, and one year of related experience is preferred.

  • high school
  • professional certificate
  • Critical Care
  • Quality Improvement
  • Respiratory Care
  • Patient Evaluation
  • Patient Counseling
  • Endotracheal Tube Insertion
  • Endotracheal Tube Removal

Benefits

  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Sign-On Bonus
  • Paid Time Off
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Continuing Education
  • Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Disability Protection
  • Clinical Ladder Program
  • Student Debt Benefit Program

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$29 - $39/hr
Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Posted
Jun 30, 2026
Closes
Jun 30, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines

Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines is hiring in Des Moines, Iowa. It operates in medical practices. Team size: 11-50 employees. Headquarters: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. This opening is listed as other.

Salary listed on 10 jobs
IndustryMedical Practices
Size11-50 employees
HQMechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
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