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Registered Respiratory Therapist SE, Atrium Health Pineville, PRN

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$30.7-$46.05/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 4h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Atrium Health Pineville as a Registered Respiratory Therapist SE - PRN in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $30.70 - $46.05/hour.
  • Paid Time Off programs
  • Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, Short- and Long-Term Disability)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family benefits (adoption assistance, paid parental leave)
  • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
  • Educational Assistance Program

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Atrium Health Pineville as a Registered Respiratory Therapist SE - PRN.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures, including the initiation and monitoring of mechanical ventilators. They also document patient therapy, communicate with the healthcare team, and provide emergency respiratory care as needed.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy school and hold a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the NBRC. A current state license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Mechanical VentilationNon-invasive VentilationBlood Sampling AnalysisPatient CareEmergency ResponseElectronic Medical RecordsOxygen DeliveryDiagnostic ProceduresTime ManagementPrioritizationCommunicationProblem SolvingDecision MakingDelegation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$80k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
32%
PSLF eligible
12%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About American Addiction Centers

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Brentwood, Tennessee
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, Short- and Long-Term Disability)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Family benefits (adoption assistance, paid parental leave)
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match
Educational Assistance Program