Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem/PRN

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55 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

  • Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)
  • Location: Atlantic City, NJ
  • Schedule: Per Diem / PRN, 12-Hour shifts Day & Night available
  • Compensation: $55.00 hourly + shift differential
  • Sign-on bonus: $5,000

Select Specialty Hospital - Atlantic City is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and Respiratory Therapists (RT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.

Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities

Foster Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.

Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

  • Evaluating patients and recommending an appropriate treatment plan.
  • Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
  • Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
  • Promoting continuous quality improvement.
  • Teaching and counseling patients/families.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Must possess "Active" CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.

  • Proof of graduation required: college transcript/diploma (preferred) or high school transcript/diploma or GED.
  • Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
  • Current state licensure is required.
  • ACLS is required upon hire. (Agency RT must have ACLS upon first shift)

Preferred Qualifications

  • One (1) year of related experience is preferred.
  • Additional Data
  • Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningEndotracheal tube insertionEndotracheal tube removalCritical carePatient counseling

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 57% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $97k (middle half $92k–$104k)115 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNew Jersey index 108.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in New Jersey94 active4,019 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 57% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onNew Jersey healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment101 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,223 in the last 30 days799 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend−1.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 19 employers
14
<$85k
2
$85k-100k
12
$100k-115k
2
$115k-130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

21 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
Loan repayment
38%
PSLF eligible
19%
CME allowance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

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$33.16-$51.4/hr
#4

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$33.05-$49.6/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,018 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Select Specialty Hospital - Atlantic City

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

Benefits & Perks

401k (eligible after 1,000 hours)
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus
Extensive orientation program
Shift differential

Living in Atlantic City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,812/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
98.9
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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