Registered Respiratory Therapist
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Ascension as a Registered Respiratory Therapist – Sign-On Bonus in Murfreesboro, TN, US.
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus: $12,000.
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Various health insurance options & wellness plans
- Retirement benefits including employer match plans
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Parental leave & adoption assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Ascension in Murfreesboro, TN, US.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist will evaluate patient needs to develop tailored care plans and utilize advanced ventilation technologies to stabilize patients. They will also serve as a vital member of the emergency code team to provide life-saving respiratory interventions.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a BLS certification and be credentialed by the NBRC and the Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care. Education requirements include a high school diploma with 2 years of experience or an associate/technical degree.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 34% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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