RESPIRATORY THERAPIST II

2 months ago
Las Vegas, NevadaFull TimeRespiratory Therapist
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UHS as a Respiratory Therapist II – Acute Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services, including advanced cardiology, neurology, surgery and more.
  • The Valley Health System (VHS), with seven hospitals in Las Vegas and Southern Nevada, is looking for exceptional people who share our vision and values.
  • We focus on clearly defined goals designed to bring about exemplary patient care.

Requirements

  • Education: Graduate of a CoARC-approved Respiratory Therapist program.
  • Experience: One (1) year in acute/critical care respiratory therapy.
  • Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UHS as a Respiratory Therapist II – Acute Care.

Key Skills

Respiratory Therapy ModalitiesRespiratory AssessmentsCritical CareNICULabor & DeliveryEvidence-Based PracticePatient SafetyTeamworkProfessionalismBLS CertifiedACLS Certified
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RESPIRATORY THERAPIST II at UHS a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at UHS 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Nevada 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.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Therapy Modalities, Respiratory Assessments, Critical Care, NICU, Labor & Delivery, Evidence-Based Practice, Patient Safety, Teamwork. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The role is responsible for delivering respiratory therapy modalities and performing respiratory assessments for patients of all ages across all hospital care areas, including critical care, NICU, or Labor & Delivery. The therapist must perform these duties independently without supervision, except ...

Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Generous Paid Time Off, Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans, 401(K) with company match, Discounted stock plan, SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program, Career development opportunities. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
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Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match
Discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago