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Tacoma, Washington

PRN NICU & PEDS Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40.83-$67.48/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 53m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Where kids and families are always first

At MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network, caring for kids is more than what we do — it’s our purpose. As the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound, we provide a comprehensive network of care designed specifically for children and adolescents.

Our vision is to be the safest, highest-quality place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and every family feels supported.

We are looking for experienced RRT's that can pickup for PRN shifts!

All of our RRT's will orient in both NICU and PICU - the expectation is to be working in both areas! What a great opportunity!

Life in the Pacific Northwest

FTE: 0.01, Shift: Variable, Schedule: Rotating Weekends

Position Summary

The Respiratory Care Practitioner is responsible for the delivery of skilled respiratory care modalities and interventions to designated patient populations with cardiopulmonary system deficiencies and abnormalities, which requires the use of advanced practitioner skills to intervene in complex patient care situations. This position requires specialized training and experience to perform independent, professional respiratory care, ventilator management, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and clinical evaluation of care, including the establishment of therapy and treatment objectives, and the review of care based on the age and needs of the patient. This position operates independently, under limited supervision. Internal contacts include patient care staff and management. External contacts include patients, families, physicians, outside health care providers, and other organizations.

Requirements

  • Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Therapy Training program
  • Registered (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care
  • Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) with the State of Washington
  • Registry eligibility notice to sit for RRT exam from NBRC required

Advanced cardiac life support credential required within 90 days of hire depending on age of the population served: ACLS, NRP, PALS

Health Care Provider level CPR certification

Minimum one (1) year of acute care experience in the field of respiratory therapy and critical care as CRT preferred

  • Consideration may be given to internal candidates not meeting the minimum education qualifications.
  • About Mary Bridge Children’s

For more than 70 years, MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network has cared for children and families across the South Sound. Anchored by an 82-bed pediatric hospital in Tacoma, Mary Bridge offers a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a 24-hour pediatric-only Emergency Department and a state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.

As a comprehensive pediatric health network, Mary Bridge delivers expert, family-centered care across inpatient, outpatient and specialty services, supported by multidisciplinary teams dedicated to the unique needs of every child and family we serve.

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

Built for children and families

Delivering care designed specifically for kids and the families who support them, with a strong focus on family-centered care.

Award-winning care

Named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, earning this national recognition six times in the past eight years, with physicians consistently recognized on Top Doctors lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune.

  • Growing for the future
  • A new pediatric hospital and medical office building designed to support the future of children’s care.
  • Well-being and support

Generous time off, wellness resources and programs designed to help you maintain balance in your work and life.

  • Living our values
  • Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
  • Pacific Northwest lifestyle
  • Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
  • Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $40.83 - $67.48 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Care Practitioner delivers skilled respiratory care and interventions to pediatric patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies. They perform complex procedures, manage ventilators, and conduct clinical evaluations under limited supervision.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

NICU carePICU carePediatric trauma careDiagnostic procedures

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 65% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$113k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $105k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$113k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$8k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution26 jobs

7
<$90k
10
$90k-105k
6
$105k-120k
1
$131k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
CME allowance
17%
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist - per diem, day shiftPer Diem

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$39.59-$58.83/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II PRNPer Diem

Sentara Health · South Boston, Virginia

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist - 24 to 36 hours a week

$36.11-$46.39/hr
#4

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$38-$44/hr
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental and retirement benefits
Paid time off
Wellness resources and programs