Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Nightshift
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 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).
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