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Riverside Health System
Newport News, Virginia

Respiratory Therapist PRN C

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$89K - $100K

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range

$43.00 - $48.00/Hourly Actual pay is determined by program, work commitment and business needs

Overview

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for the planning, executing and evaluating the total Respiratory Care of assigned patients.

The Respiratory Care Practitioner utilizes current evidenced based Respiratory Care Practice to care for each patient based on the physiological, psychosocial and cultural diversity.

Works under the direction of the leadership team to provided respiratory services associated with and in accordance with standards of excellence established by Riverside Health System and facility goals and strategic plans.

Responsible for assuring safe practices as referenced in the National Patient Safety Goals, and supports best practices as recommended by the American Association of Respiratory Care.

What You Will Do

Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, implementing, and evaluating the treatment and procedures that contribute to the Respiratory Care Plan.

Utilizes proper infection control techniques in performance of duties and in accordance with departmental procedures.

  • Works with physicians and nurses to create treatment plans. Evaluates progress of the treatment
  • Completes all documentation and assures all orders are current, completed or discontinued.

Participates and assists in meetings, projects and in-services relative to improvement of RHS Respiratory Care Services.

Qualifications

Education

  • Associates Degree, Respiratory Therapy or related field (Required) or
  • Bachelors Degree, Respiratory Therapy or related field (Required)

Experience

1 year Respiratory Therapy (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire(Required) and

Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required) and

ACLS Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 1 Year(Required) and

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire(Required) and

Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Upon Hire(Preferred)

Other Requirements

Weekend Shifts

Irregular Shifts

To learn more about being a team member with Riverside Health System visit us at riversideonline.com.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for planning, executing, and evaluating respiratory care plans for assigned patients. They work collaboratively with physicians and nurses to ensure safe, evidence-based treatment and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningCritical Care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist PRN C at Riverside Health System a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,773 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 60% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $45k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

5
<$100k
8
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
4
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
78%
Sign-on bonus
39%
Relocation assistance
17%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

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Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

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$58-$63/hr
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,773 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Newport News

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$284k≈ 6.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,605/mo≈ 45% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.