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Mayo Clinic
Red Wing, Minnesota

Respiratory Therapist, PRN

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$37.63-$56.4/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

  • Benefits Highlights
  • Medical: Multiple plan options.
  • Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
  • Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
  • Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
  • Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

A respiratory therapist provides assessment, treatment, and monitoring of cardiopulmonary disease across the continuum of care. A respiratory therapist functions as part of an interdisciplinary team that coordinates and provides continuity of care in a financially responsible manner.

A respiratory therapist is able to quickly and accurately assess a patient's condition and communicates effectively to the care team concerning changes in patient's condition, results of diagnostic studies, symptomatology, and response to treatment.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • The Respiratory Therapist job requires graduation from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy or healthcare related field is preferred.
  • Previous hospital experience preferred.
  • Additional NBRC specialty credentials preferred.

Additional Qualifications

  • Basic computer literacy.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills required.
  • Function with initiative and independent judgment, desire for continuous quality improvement.

License and Certification

  • All respiratory therapists will hold the National Board for Respiratory Care entry level certification (CRT) prior to their first day of Mayo employment.
  • All graduate respiratory therapists must possess valid permission (permanent or temporary permit) to practice with the licensing board in the state of hire prior to their first day of Mayo employment.
  • The Registered Respiratory Therapist credential is required upon hire or by the end of one year of employment and must be maintained throughout employment.
  • Basic Life Support certification is required upon hire or within 90 days from date of hire.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or equivalent determined by site is required upon hire or within 6 months from date of hire.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) where applicable.
  • Additional life support certifications may be required by site of hire. All required certifications must be maintained throughout employment.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations.

Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations.

Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Cardiopulmonary assessmentPatient monitoringInterdisciplinary collaborationCritical thinking

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist, PRN at Mayo Clinic a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,758 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 68% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

30 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs

10
<$105k
4
$105k-115k
4
$115k-125k
1
$131k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
33%
Relocation assistance
24%
CME allowance
14% this job
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist - per diem, day shiftPer Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Danvers, Minnesota

$39.59-$58.83/hr
#2

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Centra Care · Saint Cloud, Minnesota

$39.57-$59.35/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist II PRN

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

Registered Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 32 hours Days

$29.71-$53.49/hr
+ 28 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,758 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Red Wing

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$281k
Typical market rent
$1,357/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
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.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
HSA
FSA
Retirement Package