Respiratory Therapist - PRN Days
Listed compensation
$46 per hour
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)
- Location: Milwaukee St. Francis
- Hours: PRN days -6:30 am-7:00pm
- Compensation: $46 per hour
- Sign-on bonus: $4,000 Sign-on bonus for PRN
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.
This role focuses heavily on ventilator management, airway maintenance, pulmonary assessment, and ventilator weaning while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to support optimal patient outcomes and recovery goals.
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. We also offer our employee assistance program to part time employees.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
Evaluating patients and utilizing RT driven protocols to liberate patients from mechanical ventilation and adjust treatment plans within scope.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to promote optimal patient outcomes.
- Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions.
- Bronchoscopies
- Arterial Blood gases
- Promoting continuous quality improvement.
- Teaching and counseling patients/families.
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 ~$82k (41 salary observations; 289 listings), vs ~$85k nationally (1,670 salary observations; 11,901 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 4,013 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $86k (middle half $79k–$89k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Wisconsin vs national | $82k median in Wisconsin | $85k nationally (−3%)41 state / 1,670 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Wisconsin index 94.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Wisconsin | 97 active | 4,019 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 48% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Wisconsin healthcare professional listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment100 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,265 in the last 30 days | 790 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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