Respiratory Therapist (RT) PRN
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Job Description
Certified Respiratory Therapist
PRN
Your Experience Matters
At Highpoint Health Sumner we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person.
As a Certified Respiratory Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you’ll contribute
A Respiratory Therapist, Certified who excels in this role:
- Delivers routine therapy as delegated by a therapist.
- Responds to codes and calls for emergent assistance. Assesses patient condition and delivers appropriate treatment.
- Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition.
- Educates the patient and family about the patient's illness and provides information about community support groups and other resources.
- Monitors, receives, stocks, and distributes respiratory care supplies and medical gas cylinders.
- Maintains storage areas with required supply levels and equipment.
- Disassembles, cleans, and sterilizes equipment, and performs preventative maintenance and calibration of machines.
Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What We’re Looking For
- Certified Respiratory Care Therapist TN license
- Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy required.
- BCLS required; ACLS, PALS, and NRP preferred.
More about Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas
Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas, formerly Sumner Regional Medical Center, is a 167 bed Level III Trauma Center that has been providing quality health care to Gallatin, Hendersonville and the surrounding areas for 65 years. Since opening in 1959 as Sumner County Memorial Hospital, Highpoint Health - Sumner has grown from a facility with just 50 employees and seven physicians to a comprehensive health care leader in the community with more than 1,000 employees and 300 physicians.
Highpoint Health - Sumner is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and is governed by a local board of trustees.
The hospital is also one of the largest non-government employers in Sumner County.
EEOC Statement
Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist will deliver routine therapy as delegated, respond to emergent calls by assessing patients and providing appropriate treatment, and monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions. Responsibilities also include educating patients and families, and managing the stocking, distribution, cleaning, and sterilization of respiratory care supplies and equipment.
Requirements
Candidates must be a Certified Respiratory Care Therapist with a Tennessee license and an Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy. Required certifications include BCLS, while ACLS, PALS, and NRP are preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 46 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 63% have no call, 50% 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).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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