Part Time Nights Registered Respiratory Therapist
Listed compensation
$36-$40/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Part Night Shift Registered Respiratory Therapist at West Meade Place-
West Meade Place is looking for a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team!
Status: Part
Pay: $36-40
Hours: 12 hour shifts Nights
The qualified candidate will have:
- Registered Respiratory Therapist with current state license.
- Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills.
- Good Leadership qualities.
- Organized and detailed in work performance.
- Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
- Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
- Comply with the Residents Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
- 2 Years Experience
West Meade Place offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, uniforms, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, stock options, and more.
We offer competitive rates and benefits for part time employment including dental, vision, uniforms, disability insurance, 401 (k) with generous company match, and more.
West Meade Place is proud to be a part of the NHC family. National HealthCare Corporation is recognized nationwide as an innovator in the delivery of quality long-term care. Our goal is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. We are dedicated to meeting patient needs through an interdisciplinary approach combining compassionate care with cost-effective health care services.
The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge... innovation and improvement... teamwork and collaboration... and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/west-meade-place/
We look forward to talking with you!!
EOE
Key Responsibilities
Provide respiratory therapy services to residents at a nursing facility during night shifts. Deliver compassionate care while complying with residents' rights and facility policies and procedures.
Requirements
Applicants must be registered respiratory therapists with a current state license and at least two years of experience. They should have strong technical, assessment, documentation, communication, and organizational skills, along with leadership qualities, patience, and a genuine interest in caring for elderly and disabled people.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $75k–$83k | Respiratory Therapy median $86k (middle half $79k–$96k)580 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$86k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Tennessee | 115 active | 3,980 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$79k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,962 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
Living in Nashville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $409k
- Typical market rent
- $1,820/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.3
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).
BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.