Registered Respiratory Therapist / PRN - Part Time
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Job Description
Respiratory Therapist at NHC Place at Cool Springs
NHC Place at Cool Springs is looking for a Respiratory Therapist to join our team! This will be a regularly scheduled PRN/PT position
The qualified candidate will have experience in SNF or hospital setting. Must be familiar with oxygen, CPAP/BIPAP, nebulizers, EKG, oximeter monitoring and
ordering DME for patients along with:
- Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist with current state license.
- Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills.
- Good Leadership qualities.
- Organized and detailed in work performance.
- Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
- Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
- Comply with the Residents Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
- Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
- Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.
NHC offers a competitive compensation package for full time employment including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, uniforms, paid time off, 401 (k) with generous company match, stock options, and more.
The NHC environment is one of encouragement and challenge, innovation and improvement, teamwork and collaboration, and honesty and integrity. All NHC employees are committed as partners, not only to the health of our patients, but to the well-being of the communities we serve.
If you are interested in working for a leader in senior care and share NHC's values of honesty and integrity, please apply today and find out more about us at nhccare.com/locations/nhc-place-cool-springs/
We look forward to talking with you!!
EOE
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will be responsible for providing respiratory care services in a skilled nursing facility or hospital setting, utilizing skills in assessment, documentation, and operation of equipment like oxygen, CPAP/BIPAP, and nebulizers. Duties also include ordering DME for patients and adhering to resident rights and facility policies.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist with a current state license and experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) or hospital environment. Essential qualifications include excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills, good leadership qualities, organization, and genuine care for the elderly and disabled.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $116k (middle half $96k–$124k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Tennessee | 121 active | 4,018 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee healthcare professional listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $8k) · 2% offer loan repayment128 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,265 in the last 30 days | 790 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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