No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$88k (median of 10 jobs)
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
About the Role
Per diem, rotating shifts. Respiratory care in acute care hospital. Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Join Tenet Healthcare Corporation as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Per Diem, Rotating Shifts in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, United States. Per Diem, Rotate A registered respiratory therapist performs critical and non-critical respiratory care procedures and diagnostics through both physician directives and respiratory care protocols. Selected cross training activities and precepting of students and new staff as directed.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts
- Healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program
- Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Tenet Healthcare Corporation as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Per Diem, Rotating Shifts.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs critical and non-critical respiratory care procedures and diagnostics based on physician directives and protocols. Additionally, the role involves cross-training activities and the precepting of students and new staff members.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Respiratory Care or Science and possess at least one year of acute care experience. Required certifications include a Florida RRT license, NBRC, BLS/CPR, ACLS, and PALS.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 28% have no call, 32% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 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...
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