Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time Nights - $15,000 Sign on Bonus

Cayuga Health System

2 days ago

Ithaca, New York$48/hrFull TimeRespiratory Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Cayuga Health System as a Respiratory Therapist – Nights, $15k Sign-On in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Performs all respiratory therapy duties in all patient care areas.

Quickly responds and communicates with nursing and providers regarding changes in patient condition.

Performs timely and accurate documentation Actively participates in patient treatment plan and supports multidisciplinary team rounds.

Requirements

hand coordination. Able to perform light lifting, up to 40 pounds. Location and Travel Requirements: Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center: 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850 Shift/Schedule

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Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $35.00 to $48.00 per hour

Signing bonus: $15,000.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Cayuga Health System in United States.

Key Skills

Mechanical ventilationNIPPVPatient assessmentTracheostomy careHigh flow oxygen therapyAirway stabilizationABG acquisitionPatient educationCritical thinkingInterpersonal skillsMultidisciplinary team collaborationDocumentationPatient centered care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - Full-Time Nights - $15,000 Sign on Bonus at Cayuga Health System a 5.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as moderate. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Cayuga Health System is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Cayuga Health System lists compensation for this psychologist position at $73k to $100k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $48 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Ithaca, New York.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($73k–$100k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mechanical ventilation, NIPPV, Patient assessment, Tracheostomy care, High flow oxygen therapy, Airway stabilization, ABG acquisition, Patient education. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for the assessment, treatment, and management of patients with breathing abnormalities across the age spectrum. They perform respiratory duties including mechanical ventilation, airway maintenance, and patient education while collaborating with a multidiscipl...

Benefits package: Competitive Compensation, Comprehensive Employee Benefits, Professional Development Programs. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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