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St. John's Hospital
Leavenworth, Kansas

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Bonus Amount

10,000

Bonus Information

Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.

Overview

  • Shifts Available: Days
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00am to 7:00pm

Location: St. John's Hospital - Leavenworth, KS.

If you are a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) you are encouraged to apply for this position!

We are seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist, internally referred to as our RRT.

The RRT can be referred to as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP II) but someone who carries out respiratory therapeutic and pulmonary diagnostic procedures as directed by the medical and cardiopulmonary directors, based on physician orders.

They focus on assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting care while considering the specific needs of patients based on age and population; in the absence of a supervisor, they may be designated as the Lead RCP, overseeing the department during their shift.

Responsibilities

If you are a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) you are encouraged to apply for this position!

Will provide treatments such as inhalation therapies, oxygen therapy, and aerosol medications to help patients breathe more easily

Conduct tests like pulmonary function tests and arterial blood gas analysis to assess lung capacity and gas exchange in patients

Set up, monitor, and adjust ventilators and other life-supporting equipment for patients who cannot breathe independently

May be part of a rapid response team in emergencies, which you will provide airway management, perform intubations, and resuscitate patients in critical situations

Assess patients' respiratory status, monitor their progress, and make adjustments to treatment plans as needed

Ensure that all respiratory equipment is properly cleaned, sterilized, and maintained to prevent infections and ensure patient safety

Qualifications

Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

Current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) required. Hired before March 2026, are exempt

Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification within 60 days of hire and maintain current.

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification within 60 days of hire and maintain current.
  • Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Two (2) years of acute care experience required.
  • Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
  • Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
  • Employer 401K options
  • Tuition reimbursement options
  • Life, disability, and other insurance options

Many Other Amazing Benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: primehealthcare.com

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: eeoc.gov

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyInhalation therapyPulmonary function testingVentilator managementIntubationResuscitationPatient assessmentCritical careEquipment maintenanceInfection control

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kansas is 90.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.0% of Kansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 4,013 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $92k (middle half $68k–$109k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingKansas index 90.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Kansas42 active4,015 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$10k sign-onUS healthcare professional listings: 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $12k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,265 in the last 30 days790 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,013 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 16 employers
14
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
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$100k-115k
0
$115k-130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
63% this job
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
11%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Respiratory Therapist II

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$41.41-$62.92/hr
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$37.61-$55.27/hr
#3

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#4

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+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,013 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About St. John's Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Leavenworth, Kansas
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Candidates
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
Bereavement Leave, FMLA, and Other Leave Options
Employer 401K Options
Tuition Reimbursement
Life, Disability, and Other Insurance Options

Living in Leavenworth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$251k
Typical market rent
$1,182/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.5
State income tax
Up to 5.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Kansas City, MO-KS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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