Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem/PRN NIGHTS

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$40 per hour

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)
  • Location: Midtown Nashville
  • Schedule: Per Diem/PRN
  • Nights, 7pm - 7am
  • $40 per hour

Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive Respiratory Therapist (RT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

  • Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
  • Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
  • Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
  • Promoting continuous quality improvement.
  • Teaching and counseling patients/families.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.

  • Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
  • Current state licensure is required.
  • ACLS is required upon hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift)

Preferred Qualifications

  • One (1) year of related experience is preferred.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory TherapyCritical CarePatient AssessmentEndotracheal Tube InsertionEndotracheal Tube RemovalTreatment PlanningPatient CounselingAdvanced Cardiac Life Support

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 50% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$83k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83kRespiratory Therapy median $116k (middle half $104k–$133k)234 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$91k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Tennessee118 active4,033 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 50% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee healthcare professional listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 2% offer loan repayment126 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$83k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 20 employers
11
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
7
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
16%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist System Float

MultiCare Health System · Auburn, Washington

$41.44-$68.5/hr
#2

Allied Health: Respiratory Therapist Clinical Content Reviewer (Part-time, Remote, PRN Position)Per Diem

Elsevier · Remote - Nationwide

$55/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist

$35.5-$53.25/hr
+ 35 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 3,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k
Typical market rent
$1,820/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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