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Respiratory Therapist Nights - SAU
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 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
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