Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem

Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando South

5 days ago

Orlando, Florida$40 per hourPer Diem / PRNRespiratory Therapy

Apply

Job Description

About the Role

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando South as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, Shift Differential in United States.

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

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

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

Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando South as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, Shift Differential.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyCritical careEndotracheal tube insertionEndotracheal tube removalPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient counselingQuality improvementBasic Life SupportAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support

Healthcarevia Icims

Position Insights

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Select Specialty Hospital - Orlando South 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

This position also offers production-based compensation: $40000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Orlando, 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, Critical care, Endotracheal tube insertion, Endotracheal tube removal, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Patient counseling, Quality improvement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist evaluates patients and develops treatment plans for those with critical and complex medical conditions. They are also responsible for performing endotracheal tube procedures and providing education to patients and their families.

Benefits package: 401k Eligibility, Shift Differential, Extensive Orientation, Opportunity for Advancement. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Respiratory Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.