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Apria Healthcare
Nashville, Tennessee

Respiratory Therapist – Nashville, TN

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$37–$39 /hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

At Accendra Health, we understand that healthcare is complex, and we’re here to make it easier. We help deliver care beyond traditional settings, making essential products and services more accessible through every stage of life. As part of the care team, our teammates play a critical role in delivering personalized, long-term care for the patients we serve.

With deep expertise promoting health outside the hospital and a presence in communities nationwide through our Apria and Byram Healthcare brands, Accendra Health does more than just deliver the essentials.

If you’re interested in meaningful work with impact, explore our career opportunities and join us in our purpose of Bringing Care To Life™.

Why This Respiratory Therapist Role Is Different

This role provides exposure to two connected branches (Nashville and Clarksville), offering diverse patient care while maintaining structured scheduling and manageable travel. This position offers a consistent daytime schedule within a supportive team environment, manageable travel, and reimbursement for mileage, parking, and tolls.

  • Key Highlights
  • Work Arrangement: On-site
  • Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Distance: ~15 miles typical, 50 miles max.

Salary Range

$37 – $39 per hour. Compensation offered may vary based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, education and location.

  • On-Call transparency
  • Rotation every other week.
  • What you’ll do
  • Conduct home visits to perform oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, and ventilation equipment setups and follow‑ups
  • Educate patients and caregivers on equipment use, cleaning, troubleshooting, and maintenance
  • Assess patient needs, document care delivered, and escalate concerns appropriately
  • Respond to hospital discharge requests and support patient needs
  • Collaborating with physicians, case managers, and internal branch teams

Maintain Accurate Documentation Using iPad/laptop

  • Set up and operate various types of respiratory care equipment, including, but not limited to, oxygen therapy, nebulization therapy, apnea monitoring, suctioning, PAP, invasive and non-invasive ventilation
  • Inspects and tests equipment to ensure proper operating condition
  • Perform clinical assessments and tests such as pulse oximetry, ETCO2, spirometry and gathering vital signs
  • Performs other duties as required

What We Look For

Registered Respiratory Therapist with an active TN RT license. KY License preferred or willingness to obtain.

  • Ability to stand, lift, push and/or pull objects ranging from 10 – 50 lbs.
  • Valid driver's license
  • Comfortable using mobile technology, navigation tools, and digital documentation

Education

  • Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
  • Certificates, licenses, registrations or professional designations
  • Hold a current RCP license in the state of practice (or states that the location covers) if that state requires an RCP license to allow the practice of respiratory therapy
  • Hold a current CPR Certification
  • Hold all applicable licensure in good standing for all states of practice
  • If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.

Teammate Benefits

As an Accendra Health employee, you have choices to fit your life. Our comprehensive benefits program is designed to meet you where you are — through all of life’s stages. We’ve got you and your family covered with benefits that support your health, finances, and overall wellness.

Our Benefits Program Includes

  • Medical, dental, and vision care coverage
  • Paid time off plan
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Basic life insurance
  • Short-and long-term disability coverage
  • Accident insurance
  • Teammate Assistance Program
  • Paid parental leave
  • Domestic partner benefits
  • Mental, physical, and financial well-being programs
  • If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.

Accendra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

Note: Accendra is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails.

All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our Company via email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our Company.

No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company as a result of the referral or through other means.

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Key Responsibilities

Conduct home visits to set up and maintain respiratory equipment such as oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, and ventilators. Educate patients and caregivers on equipment use while collaborating with physicians and case managers to ensure quality care.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Respiratory Therapist with an active Tennessee license and a current CPR certification. Requires a valid driver's license and the physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

CPAP/BiPAP SetupPatient EducationClinical AssessmentPatient DocumentationEquipment TroubleshootingVital Signs MonitoringInterdisciplinary CollaborationMobile Technology Proficiency

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$79k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$79k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution23 jobs · 18 employers

4
<$85k
4
$85k-95k
6
$95k-105k
4
$105k-115k
5
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
41%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
18%
Relocation assistance
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist (RT), Cardiopulmonary Rehab - Full Time (36hrs/week), Egg Harbor Township

$36.14-$56.23/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 21 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 3,904 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k
Typical market rent
$1,834/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Apria Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, Indiana
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Basic Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
Accident Insurance
Teammate Assistance Program