Respiratory Therapist with Stability Direct in Cookeville, TN

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST - NIGHT SHIFT

Stability Healthcare is proud to announce its partnership with a 247-bed medical center located in the heart of Cookeville, Tennessee. This medical center is known for its award-winning patient care, offering vast advanced medical services, including a nationally recognized heart and vascular center and cutting-edge robotic surgery programs. 

Cookeville, Tennessee is the hub of the Upper Cumberland region and is full of hometown charm, walkable downtown shopping, an extraordinary mix of fine or casual dining, craft beer and wineries, along with 150 waterfalls and hiking trails for the nature lover in you. Whatever season of life you are in, Cookeville offers hometown charm, great schools, a variety of parks, natural resources, two area recreational lakes, as well as numerous golf courses. Cookeville is also known for:
•          Low crime rate
•          Low property taxes
•          No state income tax
•          Centrally located on I-40 between Nashville, Knoxville and Chattanooga
•          Located within an hour's drive to Nashville International Airport and all that downtown Nashville has to offer
•          Highly-respected public schools and secondary education, including Tennessee Tech University
•          Wonderful area to raise a family
•          National Main Street Community
 

Job Summary

Up to $10,000 sign on bonus with 2 year contract post orientation!

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing professional respiratory care through assessment, clinical judgment, treatment and instruction to any population group in need. Also, responsible for providing certain cardiac and diagnostic procedures that will assist in providing quality care to the patient. Other duties as assigned.

Education:  

• Associates degree or higher required. 
• Holds a current national credential for Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) unless received credentials prior to year 2002, then is not required. 
• Holds a current Tennessee Registered Respiratory Therapist license or Certified Respiratory Therapist license.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP are required.

Experience:  

• Hospital experience with medical/surgical, pediatric, neonatal and critical care patients preferred. Supervisory experience preferred. Additional skills in ECG and other diagnostic procedures.

Job Highlights

• 3x12s, night shifts, 7p-7a
• Salary Range: $32-$42 hourly
• Sign-on Bonus $7500 (2+yrs experience)
• 4+ hours on 2nd shift (@ 3pm)  $1.15
• 4+ hours on 3rd shift (@11p)     $1.65
• Weekends (11pFriday – 7a Monday)  $3.00
• Holidays $4.00