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Memphis, Tennessee

PRN- Respiratory Therapist- Memphis

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Location: Assigned skilled nursing and long-term care facilities

Position Summary

ECRP is seeking a dependable and compassionate Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory services to residents in skilled nursing and long-term care settings. The therapist will deliver treatments under authorized provider orders, monitor resident progress, maintain accurate documentation, and collaborate with facility staff to support safe, high-quality respiratory care. ECRP provides respiratory-related services, staffing, and care support to healthcare facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Perform respiratory assessments and ordered treatments.
  • Administer oxygen, nebulizer treatments, inhalers, airway-clearance therapies, and other prescribed services.
  • Provide tracheostomy care, suctioning, CPAP/BiPAP support, and ventilator monitoring when trained and assigned.
  • Monitor residents for changes in respiratory status and promptly report concerns.
  • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Inspect, clean, and properly maintain respiratory equipment.
  • Educate residents, families, and facility staff on respiratory care and equipment use.
  • Collaborate with nursing staff, providers, rehabilitation professionals, and other care-team members.

Follow ECRP policies, facility procedures, provider orders, HIPAA, infection-control standards, and professional scope of practice.

Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited respiratory care program.
  • Current Tennessee Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
  • Current RRT or CRT credential through the NBRC.
  • Current BLS certification.
  • Strong communication, documentation, and patient-care skills.
  • Skilled nursing, long-term care, tracheostomy, or ventilator experience preferred.
  • Must successfully complete required background checks, health screenings, credentialing, and competency evaluations.
  • Extended Care Respiratory Partners, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory assessmentOxygen administrationInhaler administrationAirway-clearance therapyCPAP supportEquipment maintenancePatient educationInterdisciplinary collaborationHIPAA compliance

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

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

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $113k (middle half $96k–$124k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Tennessee123 active4,020 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 46% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee healthcare professional listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 2% offer loan repayment130 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,258 in the last 30 days744 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend−1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 15 employers
14
<$80k
3
$80k-90k
2
$90k-100k
5
$100k-110k
2
$110k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
72%
Sign-on bonus
61%
Loan repayment
22%
PSLF eligible
11%
Relocation assistance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Sentara Health · Norfolk, Virginia

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist RRT - Full Time - Nights

$33.16-$51.4/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist CRTT/RRT - Full Time - Nights

$33.16-$51.4/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,013 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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