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Magnolia Health Systems
Shelbyville, Indiana

Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Description:

Respiratory Therapists are a valuable member of our health care team who are responsible for coordinating and providing direct respiratory therapy to residents.

About Us

Especially Kidz is a skilled pediatric nursing facility in Shelbyville, Indiana. Especially Kidz is seeking compassionate Respiratory Therapists to become a part of our team where our primary goal is to provide exceptional care to our residents.

About the Role

Especially Kidz Is Seeking Respiratory Therapists To-

Provide routine respiratory therapy as well as trach care, trach changes, high flow heated humidification, Cough Assist, mechanical vest therapy and ventilator management.

Ensure the quality of resident care meets or exceeds standards of practice, while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.

  • Demonstrate flexibility in adjusting to change of residents’ needs.
  • Exhibit courtesy, compassion, and respect to residents, families, visitors, physicians and co-workers.
  • Promote the residents ability to remain as independent as possible, offering praise and encouragement

Demonstrate excellent leadership abilities, demonstrating a willingness to take risks, generate new ideas, evaluate and recognize priorities, keep current on information, and foster high performance, recognize a need for and provide adequate resources.

About You

  • The ideal candidate would have the following skills and experience:
  • Must be licensed in the state of Indiana as a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist or Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse.
  • One year of clinical experience preferred.
  • Current BLS CPR certification.
  • Must display good emotional health and be capable of extended periods of standing, bending and heavy lifting.
  • Must show knowledge and understanding of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.

Ability to maintain professional attitude, including such areas as confidentiality, concern for all people, cooperativeness and conscientious use of time.

  • Benefits: Especially Kidz offers -
  • Health Insurance through United Healthcare
  • Dental Insurance through HRI Dental
  • Vision Insurance through EyeMed

Supplemental Insurance

  • Critical Illness
  • Accident
  • Disability Coverage
  • Hospital Indemnity

Life Insurance Through Cincinnati Life

  • Builds cash value
  • Employee-owned policy
  • Family coverage, including grandchildren
  • Paid Vacation
  • Attendance Bonuses
  • Weekend Bonuses
  • Holiday Pay – starts immediately with no waiting period
  • Tuition Assistance Programs
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Career Advancement Opportunities

If you are ready to join Especially Kidz team, apply online today!

Especially Kidz is an equal opportunity employer and gives employment and promotional consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class as defined by local, state, or federal law.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing direct respiratory care, including ventilator management, trach care, and various therapy techniques to pediatric residents. They must ensure high-quality care while maintaining compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed in Indiana as a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist or a Registered/Licensed Practical Nurse. One year of clinical experience is preferred, along with a current BLS CPR certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient CareRegulatory ComplianceClinical DocumentationCritical ThinkingCommunicationTime Management

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 47 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 53% have no call, 51% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $101k (middle half $68k–$111k)23 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Indiana82 active3,990 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 53% no call · 51% no weekends47 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment4,176 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 17 employers
9
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
5
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
24% this job
PSLF eligible
14%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

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$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$41.35-$58.48/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 30 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 3,962 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Magnolia Health Systems

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, Indiana
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
Dental Insurance (HRI Dental)
Vision Insurance (EyeMed)
Critical Illness Insurance
Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Hospital Indemnity
Life Insurance (Cincinnati Life)

Living in Shelbyville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$233k
Typical market rent
$1,083/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

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