Respiratory Therapist - PRN Night shift

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$41.00 per hour

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Durham as a Respiratory Therapist – PRN Night Shift, $41/hr in North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $41/hr.
  • 401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
  • Employee assistance program

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - Durham as a Respiratory Therapist – PRN Night Shift, $41/hr.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist evaluates patients and develops treatment plans for those with critical and complex medical conditions. They are also responsible for performing endotracheal tube procedures and providing counseling to patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an active CRT or RRT credential from the NBRC and current state licensure. Additionally, the role requires Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyCritical careEndotracheal tube insertionEndotracheal tube removalPatient evaluationTreatment planningPatient counselingQuality improvement

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $90k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
36%
Sign-on bonus
32%
PSLF eligible
12%
Loan repayment
8%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Select Specialty Hospital - Durham

Hospitals and Health Care
Mechanicsburg, PA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
Employee assistance program