Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Nightshift

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$43.00 per hour

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Job Description

  • Critical Illness Recovery Hospital
  • Location: Pontiac, Michigan (7th & 8th floor of Trinity Health Oakland Hospital)
  • Respiratory Therapist (RT) - PRN Nightshift
  • Hours: 7:00 pm - 7:30 am
  • $5,000 Sign-on Bonus!
  • Pay: $43.00 per hour plus

Competitive Shift Differentials for Nights and Weekends

Select Specialty Hospital Oakland is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

  • Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
  • Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
  • Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
  • Promoting continuous quality improvement.
  • Teaching and counseling patients/families.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Minimum requirements:
  • Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
  • Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
  • Current state licensure is required.
  • ACLS is required upon hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift)

Preferred Qualifications

One (1) year of related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyCritical careEndotracheal tube insertionPatient assessmentTreatment planningPatient counselingAdvanced Cardiac Life Support

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 55% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

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

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$89k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $93k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

31 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs

10
<$105k
4
$105k-115k
4
$115k-125k
1
$131k
2
$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
70%
Sign-on bonus
35% this job
Relocation assistance
25%
CME allowance
15%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist - per diem, day shiftPer Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health · Danvers, Minnesota

$39.59-$58.83/hr
#2

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Centra Care · Saint Cloud, Minnesota

$39.57-$59.35/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist II PRN

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

Registered Respiratory Therapist MRMC - 32 hours Days

$29.71-$53.49/hr
+ 29 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 3,728 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Pontiac

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$145k
Typical market rent
$1,319/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Select Specialty Hospital - Oakland

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Shift Differentials for Nights and Weekends
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus
Extensive Orientation Program
Opportunity for Advancement to Full-Time