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Kindred Healthcare
Melbourne, Florida

Respiratory Therapist, PRN Night

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 36m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Kindred Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist – PRN Night Shift in Melbourne, Florida, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Kindred Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist – PRN Night Shift.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering safe respiratory care, monitoring mechanical ventilation, and performing airway management. They must also document procedures accurately, communicate clinical status to physicians, and assist in the training of new staff and students.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist with current state licensure, ACLS, and BLS certifications. A minimum of one year of experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentHemodynamic monitoringIntubation assistanceSuction techniquesCPRDocumentationTroubleshootingClinical reportingInterpersonal skillsEmergency response

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

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

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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