**Overview** **Position:** Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Per Diem/ PRN Night shift **Location:** Springfield, Missouri **Schedule:** 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM **Compensation:** $38 per hour **Sign-on bonus:** $7500 **Select Specialty Hospital-Springfield** 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. **Why Join Us:** + **Start Strong** : Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting + **Opportunity for Advancement** : Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities + **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. + Performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** **Minimum requirements:** + Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent. + Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date. + Current state licensure is required. + ACLS is required upon hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift) **Preferred qualifications:** + One (1) year of related experience is preferred. **Additional Data** _Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans_ Apply for this job (https://jobs-selectmedicalcorp.icims.com/jobs/329978/respiratory-therapist---per-diem/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=1374627814) Share this job **Job ID** _329978_ **Experience (Years)** _1_ **Category** _Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapist_ **Street Address** _1630 East Primrose Street_