**Overview**
**Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Per Diem/ PRN**
**Location: Orlando, FL**
**Schedule: PRN - Night Shift**
**Pay Rate: $40.00 per hour plus shift differential**
**Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central** 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_
**Location : Location** _US-FL-Orlando_
**Job ID** _379877_
**Position Type** _Per Diem_
**Experience (Years)** _1_
**Category** _Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapist_
**Company** _Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando Central_