Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Nights

Select Specialty Hospital - Kansas City

1 day ago

Kansas City, Kansas$36.00 per hourPer Diem / PRNRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Kansas City as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem Nights in United States. Overview Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Per Diem/ PRN Location: Kansas City, KS Schedule: PRN NightsCompensation: $36.00 per hour + competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends Sign On Bonus: $7,500.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.

Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.

Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.

Promoting continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

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.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $36.00 per hour

Signing bonus: $7,500.

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Select Specialty Hospital - Kansas City in United States.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient evaluationEndotracheal tube insertionEndotracheal tube removalCritical carePatient counselingQuality improvementBasic life supportAdvanced cardiac life support

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Nights at Select Specialty Hospital - Kansas City a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Select Specialty Hospital - Kansas City is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $74880 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Kansas City, Kansas.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Patient evaluation, Endotracheal tube insertion, Endotracheal tube removal, Critical care, Patient counseling, Quality improvement, Basic life support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist evaluates patients and develops treatment plans for those with critical and complex medical conditions. They are responsible for performing clinical procedures such as endotracheal tube management and providing ongoing patient and family education.

Benefits package: 401k, Employee Assistance Program, Shift Differentials. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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