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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York

Registered Respiratory Therapist- Per Diem

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$45 Hourly

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Job Description

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values.

We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist- Per Diem.

In this role, the successful candidate The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs cardiopulmonary evaluation respiratory treatment techniques and education to the patient family and public.

Job Responsibilities

  • Reviews data in-patient record, including admission and current R.C. orders, patient history, physical exam, PFT values, ABG results, and laboratory data.
  • Set up and maintain respiratory equipment as instructed.
  • Attends department meetings and in-services as instructed.
  • Performs patient assessment in order to monitor effects of therapy provided and documents this assessment in the patient chart.
  • Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve and maintain adequate oxygenation.
  • Conducts prescribed therapeutic procedures to achieve and maintain a patent airway, including maintenance of adequate humidification.
  • Obtain and analyzes ABG's as ordered/ per policy.
  • Follows Department protocols, such as weaning protocol, patient ventilator monitoring, Cuff pressure monitoring, etc'.
  • Selects, assembles, and checks for proper function, operation, cleanliness, and availability of mechanical ventilators, positive pressure devices, etc'..
  • Evaluates patient's ventilatory status through invasive and non-invasive monitoring.
  • Responds to codes such as: Med Stat
  • Educates patients and/or family on current Respiratory therapy and documents
  • Collects and evaluates clinical info by inspection, palpation and auscultation.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify you must have a Certificate of graduation from a CoArc accredited Respiratory Therapy program required. Bachelors preferred.

  • NYS Respiratory Therapist license.
  • National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registry
  • BLS Certification Required

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.

The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.

Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.

Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $45.00 - $45.00 Hourly.

Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Care Practitioner performs cardiopulmonary evaluations, administers respiratory treatments, and provides patient education. They are responsible for monitoring patient status, maintaining respiratory equipment, and responding to medical emergencies.

Requirements

Candidates must have a certificate from a CoArc accredited Respiratory Therapy program and a valid NYS Respiratory Therapist license. A National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) registry and BLS certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Mechanical ventilationAirway managementABG analysisClinical documentation

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$99k (135 salary observations; 412 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,442 salary observations; 11,581 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $106k (middle half $87k–$122k)258 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$99k median in New York$85k nationally (+16%)135 state / 1,442 national salary observations
Cost of livingNew York index 107.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in New York144 active3,994 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 48% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York healthcare professional listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 4% offer loan repayment155 active listings, Oct 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+1.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 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.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

27 jobs · 20 employers
10
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
8
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 20 employers
401k / retirement match
88%
Sign-on bonus
48%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
16%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

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

$41.35-$58.48/hr
#4

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

$36.14-$56.23/hr
+ 37 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 4,000 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About NYU Langone Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, NY
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits and wellness package
Generous time-off program
Employee resource groups
Holistic wellness program

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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