**Overview** **Position:** Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Per Diem / PRN **Location:** Des Moines, IA **Schedule:** 12-Hour Shift (Day Shift or Night Shift) **Compensation:** $34 per hour **Sign-on bonus:** $5,000 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. **Why Join Us:** + **Start Strong:** Extensive 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 + **Foster Well-being:** We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. **Part time/Per Diem** positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees. + **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. + 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 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/333447/respiratory-therapist-%28rt%29---prn---%245%2c000-sign-on-bonus/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=1374627814) Share this job **Job ID** _333447_ **Experience (Years)** _1_ **Category** _Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapist_ **Street Address** _1111 6th Avenue, 4th Floor Main_