Respiratory Therapist - PRN Nights -$4,000 Sign-on bonus

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$46 per hour

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Job Description

  • Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Per Diem/ PRN
  • Location: SSH - Milwaukee - West Allis
  • Schedule: 6:00PM-6:00AM
  • Compensation: $46.00 per hour (competitive differentials available for both weekends and nights)
  • Sign on bonus: $4,000

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.

This role focuses heavily on ventilator management, airway maintenance, pulmonary assessment, and ventilator weaning while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient outcomes and recovery goals.

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 utilizing RT driven protocols to liberate patients from mechanical ventilation and adjust treatment plans within scope.

  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to promote optimal patient outcomes.
  • Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
  • Bronchoscopies
  • Arterial blood gases
  • Promoting continuous quality improvement.
  • Teaching and counseling patients/families.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Critical careRespiratory therapy

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In Wisconsin, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (44 salary observations; 296 listings), vs ~$86k nationally (1,594 salary observations; 12,383 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$96kRespiratory Therapy median $86k (middle half $79k–$87k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Wisconsin vs national$85k median in Wisconsin$86k nationally (about the same)44 state / 1,594 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$102k in purchasing powerWisconsin index 94.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Wisconsin92 active3,963 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 53% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$4k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,278 in the last 30 days802 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 19 employers
14
<$85k
2
$85k-100k
12
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
76% this job
Sign-on bonus
71% this job
Loan repayment
38%
PSLF eligible
19%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$39.29-$58.94/hr
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#3

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#4

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Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,953 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
Select Specialty Hospital - Milwaukee - West Allis logo

About Select Specialty Hospital - Milwaukee - West Allis

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$4,000 sign-on bonus
Night and weekend shift differentials
401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
Employee assistance program
Extensive orientation program
Potential full-time advancement

Living in Milwaukee

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$232k
Typical market rent
$1,443/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.9
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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