Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$44.00 per hour

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Job Description

  • Critical Illness Recovery Hospital
  • Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan (5th floor of Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital)
  • Respiratory Therapist (RT) - PRN Dayshift or Nightshift
  • Hours: 7:00 am - 7:30 pm or 7:00 pm- 7:30 am
  • $5,000 Sign-in Bonus (after 16 non-orientation shifts)
  • Pay: $44.00 per hour

Competitive Shift Differentials for Nights and Weekends

Select Specialty Hospital Grand Rapids is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

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.
  • Teaching and counseling patients/families.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.

  • Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
  • Current state licensure is required.
  • ACLS is required upon hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift)

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) year of related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyCritical careEndotracheal tube insertionPatient counselingACLS certificationCRT credential

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$92k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarketBasis
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$95k in purchasing powerMichigan index 96.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Michigan425 active11,155 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 55% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); figures as of Oct 2026. Percentiles and bands, not grades — the same values shown in the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution27 jobs · 20 employers

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<$85k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
38% this job
Loan repayment
17%
PSLF eligible
10%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,904 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
Select Specialty Hospital - Corewell Health Grand Rapids logo

About Select Specialty Hospital - Corewell Health Grand Rapids

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Shift Differentials for Nights and Weekends
Extensive Orientation Program
Opportunity for Advancement

Living in Grand Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k
Typical market rent
$1,580/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.