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Gunnison Valley Health
Gunnison, Colorado

Respiratory Therapist, PRN Days!

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$27-$38.92/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Share your talents in assessment, diagnoses and treatment of patients. From infants to the elderly, we need your expertise to keep our community healthy and thriving. We are looking for the right person to join our small and specialized respiratory care team, and continue with us on the journey to provide exceptional care to our patients.

Where You’ll Live

Some define happiness by their job title and salary, while others pursue quality of life. Our community combines the best of both worlds by fostering a growing outdoor industry business hub in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains.

The Gunnison Valley, which includes the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte, is a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and adventurers. We are deeply connected with our surrounding environment, neighbors and growing community.

This is the kind of place where hard work is rewarded, whether that means a day on the mountain or at the office.

Requirements

To be seriously considered for this role, you’ll need to have:

  • Education: Graduate of an approved and accredited school for Respiratory Care
  • Experience: Have at least 3 years of experience in acute Respiratory Care medicine to include general floor care, emergent medical and trauma stabilization/treatment, newborn stabilization, cardiopulmonary diagnostics, and pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation preferred.
  • Licenses/Certification: Certified or Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, Licensed to practice respiratory care in the State of Colorado. Current BLS and NRP certifications.

Responsibilities

We are committed to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional care and services. As part of the Cardiopulmonary Team, you will:

  • Perform therapeutic and diagnostic procedures in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Possess and demonstrate knowledge and skill in areas of respiratory care for the adult, pediatric, and newborn patient.
  • Communicate with patients, families, and physicians and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Assist in the orientation and training of new clinical staff to familiarize them with the administration of respiratory therapy modalities and equipment.
  • Involvement with community education and development.
  • Call requirements

Compensation: $27.00 - $38.92/hr, DOE (We also offer evening, night, & weekend shift differential pay!)

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentPulmonary rehabilitationTherapeutic proceduresClinical staff training

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 70% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs

10
<$105k
9
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks19 jobs

401k / retirement match
79%
Sign-on bonus
37%
Relocation assistance
21%
PSLF eligible
11%
CME allowance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist - per diem, day shiftPer Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Danvers, Minnesota

$39.59-$58.83/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II PRNPer Diem

Sentara Health · South Boston, Virginia

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

Registered Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 32 hours Days

$29.71-$53.49/hr
#4

Registered Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 32 hrs Eve

$29.71-$53.49/hr
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Gunnison

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$665k
Median resident rent
$1,230/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Gunnison Valley Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Gunnison, Colorado
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Evening, night, & weekend shift differential pay