Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem, Nights

Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Myers

5 days ago

Fort Myers, Florida$40.00/hrPer Diem / PRNRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Myers as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem Nights, $40/hr in United States. Overview Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) Location: Fort Myers, FL Schedule: PRN/Per-diem, Nights - 12 hour shifts from 7p-7a

Competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends

Compensation: $40.00/hr.

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

Signing bonus: $1.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Myers in United States.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient evaluationEndotracheal tube insertionEndotracheal tube removalCritical carePatient counselingQuality improvementBLSACLSCRTRRT

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem, Nights at Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Myers a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Select Specialty Hospital - Fort Myers 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

Stated compensation: $40.00/hr.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Fort Myers, Florida.

Florida 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 therapy, Patient evaluation, Endotracheal tube insertion, Endotracheal tube removal, Critical care, Patient counseling, Quality improvement, BLS. 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 developing appropriate treatment plans for those with critical medical conditions. They also perform clinical procedures such as endotracheal tube management and provide education to patients and their families.

Benefits package: 401k eligibility after 1,000 hours, Employee assistance program, Sign-on bonus ($3,000), Shift differentials for nights and weekends. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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