Respiratory Therapist PRN Nights
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.
Job Description
Kindred Hospital Louisville at Jewish Hospital is a 30-bed long-term acute care hospital, with all private rooms, set within Jewish Hospital. We offer the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period.
We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care 7 days a week so you can start your journey to wellness anytime. For added convenience, we are located in the heart of the Jewish Hospital campus in downtown Louisville, and easily accessible from main roads and highways.
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) you will:
Be responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training
Education
Education required for Registry by National Board of Respiratory Care
Certification
- Current Respiratory Therapist License issued from their state
- Current credential as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) issued by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- BLS Certification required
- ACLS Certification required
Experience
Minimum one (1) year experience in acute care setting preferred
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered by physicians. Duties include monitoring mechanical ventilation, performing patient assessments, and managing medication administration.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Respiratory Therapist license and be credentialed as an RRT or CRT by the NBRC. BLS and ACLS certifications are required, along with at least one year of acute care experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $116k (middle half $102k–$124k)28 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Kentucky | 67 active | 4,032 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment4,222 active listings, Oct 2026 |
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