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Kindred Healthcare
St. Petersburg, Florida

Respiratory Therapist, PRN Days

Respiratory Therapist Above average in Respiratory TherapyPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 3h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Kindred Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist – PRN Days in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Kindred Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist – PRN Days.

Key Responsibilities

The respiratory therapist is responsible for administering safe respiratory care, monitoring mechanical ventilation, and performing airway management for patients. They must also document procedures accurately, collaborate with physicians, and assist in the training of new staff and students.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist with current state licensure and active ACLS and BLS certifications. A minimum of one year of experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Hemodynamic monitoringPatient assessmentCPRIntubation assistanceDocumentationTroubleshootingMedication administrationInterpersonal skillsClinical status monitoring

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

5.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,692 active roles in this specialty

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution17 jobs

5
<$100k
6
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4
$115k-130k
2
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Relocation assistance
13%
PSLF eligible
13%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Respiratory Therapy

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