Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville West

3 days ago

Nashville, Tennessee$40/hrPer Diem / PRNRespiratory Therapist

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville West as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, Nights in United States.

Key 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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $40/hr

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville West as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, Nights.

Key Skills

Respiratory CareEndotracheal Tube InsertionPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningCritical CarePatient CounselingQuality Improvement

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Position Insights

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville West is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $40000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Care, Endotracheal Tube Insertion, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Critical Care, Patient Counseling, Quality Improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients and providing respiratory care to those with complex medical and surgical conditions. Key duties include performing endotracheal tube insertion and removal while educating patients and their families.

Benefits package: 401k, Employee Assistance Program. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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