Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$38/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
- Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Per Diem / PRN
- Location: Davenport, IA
- Schedule: 12-Hour Shift - Night ShiftNew PRN RT Rate: $38 / Hour plus shift differential for night and weekend shifts
- Sign on bonus: $7,500
Select Specialty 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. 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 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.
- 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
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $114k (middle half $96k–$133k)224 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Iowa | 72 active | 4,015 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 48% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $8k sign-on | US healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,265 in the last 30 days | 790 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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