No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$96k (median of 78 jobs)

Respiratory Therapist RRT Nights

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time
Posted 1mo ago

About the Role

Night shift respiratory therapist. Acute care setting. Powell, TN.

Join Community Health Systems Professional Services as a Respiratory Therapist RRT – Nights in Powell, Tennessee.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Community Health Systems Professional Services as a Respiratory Therapist RRT – Nights.

Key Responsibilities

Administer pharmacological, diagnostic, and therapeutic respiratory treatments while monitoring patient responses and managing ventilator settings. Collaborate with healthcare teams to implement treatment plans and ensure accurate documentation of all respiratory care procedures.

Requirements

Requires RRT, ACLS, and PALS certifications, with NRP and STABLE certifications required for NICU roles. Preferred experience includes 1-3 years in an acute care setting and an associate degree.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLSPALSNRP

Key Skills

Respiratory CareVentilator ManagementAirway MaintenancePatient AssessmentArterial Blood Gas PuncturesPulmonary TestingPharmacological AdministrationElectronic Medical RecordsInfection ControlEmergency InterventionOxygen TherapyClinical Documentation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 28% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 78 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Franklin, TN
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