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Purple Cow Recruiting
Rutherfordton, North Carolina

Respiratory Therapist (RRT) | Nights | $58,177–$78,520

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$58k-$78k

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Job Description

  • Respiratory Therapist (RRT) | Nights | $58,177–$78,520
  • Rutherfordton, NC 28139 | Onsite
  • Night Shift
  • Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
  • Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
  • Call or Text: 272-230-3157
  • LinkedIn: View Elizabeth's LinkedIn

Prefer a confidential conversation instead of applying? Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night-shift opportunity in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. This position provides respiratory care to patients, including assessment, treatment, emergency response, patient education, diagnostic testing, and respiratory equipment management.

Compensation

$58,177–$78,520 annual salary

Schedule / Work Arrangement

  • Night Shift
  • Onsite in Rutherfordton, NC 28139
  • Travel not required

Position Overview

The Respiratory Therapist delivers ordered respiratory therapies, monitors patient condition and response to treatment, performs respiratory diagnostic procedures, responds to codes and emergent situations, educates patients and families, and maintains respiratory equipment and supplies.

Role

  • Measure lung capacity and analyze blood samples using a blood gas analyzer.
  • Perform EKGs and provide tobacco-cessation education as ordered.
  • Deliver ordered respiratory therapies.
  • Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition and response to treatment.
  • Respond to codes and emergent calls, assess patient condition, and provide appropriate interventions.
  • Evaluate and contribute to respiratory care policies and procedures based on outcomes, research, and best practices.
  • Educate patients and families regarding illness, treatments, device use, and community resources.
  • Monitor, receive, stock, and distribute respiratory supplies and medical gas cylinders.
  • Maintain storage areas and respiratory equipment readiness.
  • Disassemble, clean, sterilize, perform preventive maintenance, and calibrate respiratory equipment.
  • Participate in performance improvement and required education.

Requirements

Requirements

  • Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy REQUIRED
  • Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in the State of North Carolina REQUIRED
  • BCLS certification REQUIRED
  • ACLS certification REQUIRED
  • PALS certification REQUIRED
  • NRP certification REQUIRED
  • Ability and willingness to work nights REQUIRED
  • Ability to work onsite in Rutherfordton, NC REQUIRED

Not ready to formally apply? That's completely fine. Many professionals prefer a confidential conversation first.

Call or text Elizabeth directly at 272-230-3157.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care, including patient assessment, treatment, and emergency response. They also perform diagnostic testing, educate patients and families, and maintain respiratory equipment.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Equipment maintenanceBlood gas analysisEKGVentilator managementMedical gas distributionCalibrationSterilization

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Purple Cow Recruiting holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 74/100, 265 active listings.

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 57% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $72k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution25 jobs · 23 employers

6
<$100k
12
$100k-115k
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$115k-130k
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$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
41%
Relocation assistance
18%
Loan repayment
12%
PSLF eligible
12%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,919 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Rutherfordton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$285k≈ 4.9× annual pay
Median resident rent
$860/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.