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Brainerd, Minnesota

Respiratory Therapist - Casual

Respiratory Therapist Top 25% in Respiratory TherapyNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$34.96-$52.44/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 45m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Building Location

St Josephs Medical Center

Department

4002760 RESPIRATORY CARE SERVICE - SJMC

Job Description

Provides emergent, critical and restorative respiratory care through patient assessment, intervention, education and evaluation. Within the acute care inpatient hospital setting, performs all general and critical care respiratory care procedures and diagnostics on patients ages neonate through adult.

These duties include but are not limited to; mechanical ventilation management, airway management, bronchoscopy assist, critical care transport, arterial blood gas puncture, medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, patient assessments and education.

Education Qualifications

  • Educational Requirements:
  • Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy program

Preferred Qualifications

Minnesota and North Dakota:

Hold and maintain certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or a Certified Respiratory Therapist, or equivalent

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

  • Certification/Licensure Requirements:
  • Must hold state licensure in appropriate state of practice upon hire or have applied and are waiting for state licensure in appropriate state of practice to award licensure not to exceed 30 days from date of hire
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire

FTE

0

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

  • Shift Rotation:
  • Day/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

7 to 7 Rotating 12 hour shifts

Shift End Time

7 to 7 Rotating 12 hour shifts

Weekends

Rotating

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Union

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range

$34.96 - $52.44

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.

We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.

For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Key Responsibilities

Provides emergent, critical, and restorative respiratory care through patient assessment, intervention, and education. Performs general and critical care procedures including mechanical ventilation, airway management, and diagnostic testing for patients from neonate to adult.

Requirements

Requires graduation from an accredited respiratory care program and state licensure. Must hold or be eligible for RRT or CRT certification and obtain BCLS certification within one month of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient educationRespiratory therapy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - Casual at Essentia Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,674 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 132 active listings.

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 73% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$91k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $92k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution22 jobs · 21 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
67% this job
CME allowance
28%
Relocation assistance
22%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

6.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Respiratory Therapy

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Brainerd

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k
Typical market rent
$982/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Essentia Health

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Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) with employer contributions
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Wellness resources