Respiratory Therapist 2 Reg Days

1 day ago

Nashville, TennesseeFull TimeRespiratory Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Respiratory Therapist 2 – Days, Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee.

Key Responsibilities

Exemplifies knowledge of the cardiopulmonary system in order to perform the delivery of clinical care, while utilizing standards and practice and in accordance with the hospital mission and vision.

Ability to work under limited supervision and to follow written and oral communication.

Knowledge of biopsychosocial and spiritual aspects of human behavior ranging from newborns to geriatrics.

Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills, empathy, and unconditional positive regard towards all patients and co

Requirements

Mechanism must be provided for contact of the employee (i. e. beeper, telephone, emergency contact).

Flexibility in schedule in order to met the needs of the patients, community and staff.

Participates in performance improvement to improve patient outcomes.

Able to effectively perform patient handling procedures to ensure patient safety as well as employee safety.

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyCardiopulmonary system knowledgePatient careClinical assessmentEmergency proceduresMedication administrationIsolation proceduresPatient handlingCommunication skillsEmpathyPerformance improvementSafety complianceData-driven decision makingInterdisciplinary collaboration

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist 2 Reg Days at VUMC a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at VUMC 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 employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Cardiopulmonary system knowledge, Patient care, Clinical assessment, Emergency procedures, Medication administration, Isolation procedures, Patient handling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: Provides respiratory care to patients as ordered by physicians in accordance with established standards and practices. Participates in performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and ensures safety across all age groups.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Disability Insurance, Retirement Plan, Wellness Offerings. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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