Respiratory Therapist PRN

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

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Job Description

Florida Rehabilitation Hospital at Tampa located at Woodstork and Temple Terrace is opening February 2025. Join our team to work in a beautiful new hospital with 60 private patient rooms and 2 rehab therapy gyms with cutting-edge technology.

Position Summary

Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training.

Pay: Rate of pay is based on years of experience and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current Registered Respiratory Therapist for state licensure agency
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained from the American Heart Association and/or American Red Cross. Online certification is not acceptable.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hospital experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational, time management and prioritization skills.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Detail-oriented, able to meet strict time frames.

Join our team and you will experience a total rewards package to support your health, life, career and retirement including:

  • A supportive and collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities to progress in function, skill, and pay
  • A competitive wage scale
  • A comprehensive health and wellness package including medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage

We offer a benefits package that will best suit your family’s needs. You can choose from a variety of medical coverage plans that best fit your lifestyle. You also have the option to enroll in additional perks such as 401k, life insurance, and disability plans.

Florida Rehabilitation Hospital at Tampa is an EEO employer – M/F/Vets/Disabled

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering safe respiratory care, monitoring mechanical ventilation, and performing patient assessments. They must also interpret hemodynamic monitoring and blood work results while providing patient education and training.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Registered Respiratory Therapist license and possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the AHA or Red Cross. Previous hospital experience is preferred, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Blood work analysisMedication administrationOrganizational skills

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 58% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution19 jobs

3
<$90k
9
$90k-110k
4
$110k-130k
3
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
61% this job
Sign-on bonus
39%
CME allowance
22%
Relocation assistance
22%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist

Northwell · Terryville, New York

$80k-$136k
#3

RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist

$58-$63/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 27 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 3,704 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$384k
Typical market rent
$1,957/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Florida Rehabilitation Hospital at Tam

Hospitals and Health Care
Temple Terrace, Florida
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive wage scale
Comprehensive health and wellness package
Medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
401k
Life insurance
Disability plans
Opportunities to progress