Pays $42.50/hrRespiratory Therapist market median is ~$88k (5 jobs) · Above average in Respiratory Therapy for work-life (4.8/10, vs 3,684 in this specialty)

Respiratory Therapist / PRN

Respiratory Therapist Above average in Respiratory TherapyPer Diem
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About the Role

PRN Respiratory Therapist for critical illness recovery hospital. Days and nights available. Savannah, GA.

Join Select Specialty Hospital - Savannah as a Respiratory Therapist / PRN in Savannah, Georgia, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $42.50/hr.
  • 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours
  • Extensive orientation program
  • Opportunity for advancement

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Select Specialty Hospital - Savannah as a Respiratory Therapist / PRN.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and providing critical respiratory care. They also perform procedures such as endotracheal tube insertion and removal while counseling patients and their families.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLSACLS

Key Skills

Respiratory carePatient evaluationTreatment planningEndotracheal tube insertionEndotracheal tube removalPatient counselingQuality improvementCritical careBLSACLSCRTRRT

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 25% have no call, 33% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.8/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 5 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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40 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 31 employers

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$125k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs

401k / retirement match
77% this job
CME allowance
37%
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
17%
PSLF eligible
10%

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About Select Specialty Hospital - Savannah

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

Benefits & Perks

401k based on reaching 1,000 hours
Extensive orientation program
Opportunity for advancement