Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - LTAC
Listed compensation
$54-$56/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Stealth Care Staffing is currently seeking qualified Respiratory Therapists (RRT) within an Acute Long Term Care Hospital in Newark, Ohio for PRN Night position (7p-7a)!
Responsibilities of the Respiratory Therapist
- Evaluating patient and recommends a treatment plan
- Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions
- Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes/ trachs
- Performing timely and accurate documentation
- Promoting continuous quality improvement
- Teaching and counseling patients/families
Requirements of the Respiratory Therapist
- Must hold current Ohio license and be registered or certified (RT/CRT).
- Current BLS & ACLS
- Ventilators, ABG, and EKG Experience
- 2-Step TB or Chest X-Ray (QuantiFERON accepted)
Required Experience
- Experience as an RT working within a hospital setting preferred
- 2 years Acute Care Experience Required
** Start Within 2 weeks!
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, recommending treatment plans, and providing respiratory care for critical and complex conditions. They also perform procedures such as endotracheal tube insertion and removal while maintaining accurate documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a current Ohio license and be registered or certified (RT/CRT) with valid BLS and ACLS certifications. A minimum of 2 years of acute care experience is required for this position.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
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, 48% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $123k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Newark
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $257k
- Typical market rent
- $1,387/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.5
- State income tax
- Up to 4%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.