Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem -Tier 2 Night shift
Listed compensation
$54/hr
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Job Description
- Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) - Per Diem/ PRN - Tier 2 Night shift
- Location: SSH- West Allis
Schedule: Minimum of 2 12-hr shifts per week
- One major and one minor holiday per year
- Three weekend shifts per 6 week scheduling cycle
- Compensation: $54 + applicable night or weekend differentials
- Sign-on bonus: $4,000
Our hospital 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 Therapy Career Context
In Wisconsin, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$84k (45 salary observations; 291 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,620 salary observations; 12,174 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 57% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $86k (middle half $79k–$87k)79 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Wisconsin vs national | $84k median in Wisconsin | $85k nationally (−1%)45 state / 1,620 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Wisconsin index 94.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Wisconsin | 82 active | 3,886 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 8% remote · 57% no call · 50% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $4k sign-on | US healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,262 in the last 30 days | 747 the 30 days before (+69%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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