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Rancho Cucamonga, California

Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Nights

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$28.41-$38.24/hr

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Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 48m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Kindred Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem Nights in Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $28.41 - $38.24/hr.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401(k)
  • FSA/HSA
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Wellness

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Kindred Healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem Nights.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care, including mechanical ventilation, airway management, and patient assessment. They must also maintain accurate documentation, participate in multidisciplinary patient care rounds, and assist with diagnostic procedures.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Respiratory Therapy license and possess either a CRT or RRT credential from the NBRC. Additionally, current BLS and ACLS certifications are required, with one year of experience preferred.

Key Skills

Hemodynamic monitoringIntubationCPRArterial blood gas samplingPulse oximetryTracheostomy careVentilator weaningPatient educationTroubleshootingClinical care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 43% 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 California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution20 jobs

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4
$110k-120k
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$120k-130k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
72% this job
CME allowance
44%
Sign-on bonus
28%
Relocation assistance
11%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Kindred Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, KY
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
401(k)
FSA/HSA
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Wellness