No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$90k (median of 83 jobs)

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Kindred Healthcare
Louisville, Kentucky

Respiratory Therapist Nights - SAU

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Full-time nights respiratory therapist role in Louisville, KY. $15,000 sign-on bonus. Short-term acute rehab unit.

Join Kindred Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist Nights – SAU, Sign-On Bonus in Louisville, Kentucky.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provides/coordinates clinical respiratory services under physician orders.
  • Perform respiratory/clinical assessments.
  • Consult with physicians and health care professionals regarding patient/resident status.
  • Monitor patient/resident progress and update respiratory care plan (as a part of the patient/resident’s comprehensive plan of care).
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Education Associate Degree from accredited program in respiratory therapy.
  • Licenses/Certifications Licensing as required by the state of employment.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Signing bonus: $15,000.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Kindred Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyOxygen therapyMedical gas therapyAerosol therapyHumidification therapySuction therapyClinical assessmentPatient monitoringEquipment maintenanceStaff educationDischarge planningInterdisciplinary collaborationDocumentationTroubleshooting

Respiratory Therapy — healthcare professional Career Context

In Kentucky, Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$71k across 65 listings, vs ~$85k nationally (3,871 listings).

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Kentucky's cost-of-living index is 86.0 (US average = 100) — Kentucky ranks #9 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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About Kindred Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, KY
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$15,000 Sign-on Bonus