Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Nights - $7,500

Regency Hospital - Northwest Indiana

1 day ago

East Chicago, Indiana$46.00 per hourPer Diem / PRNRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Regency Hospital - Northwest Indiana as a Respiratory Therapist – PRN Nights, $46/hr in United States.

Key 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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $46.00 per hour

Signing bonus: $7,500.

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Regency Hospital - Northwest Indiana in United States.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyPatient evaluationTreatment planningEndotracheal tube insertionEndotracheal tube removalQuality improvementPatient counselingFamily counselingCritical careBasic Life SupportAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem Nights - $7,500 at Regency Hospital - Northwest Indiana a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Regency Hospital - Northwest Indiana is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $95680 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in East Chicago, Indiana.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Patient evaluation, Treatment planning, Endotracheal tube insertion, Endotracheal tube removal, Quality improvement, Patient counseling, Family counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist evaluates patients and develops appropriate treatment plans for those with critical medical conditions. They are responsible for performing procedures such as endotracheal tube management and providing counseling to patients and their families.

Benefits package: $7,500 Sign-On Bonus, 401(k) after 1,000 hours, Employee Assistance Program, Competitive Shift Differentials. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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