RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT) Per Diem, Day
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Job Description
About the Role
Join UHS as a Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem, Day in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all
- private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high
- quality, award
Requirements
- Job Duties/Responsibilities Requirements: Prefer one year full time or three years part time experience in acute care setting.
- Graduate of an accredited or NLN-approved RN program.
- BLS and ACLS (current on hire) Current state nursing license.
- PALS or NRP (current or obtained within 90 days of employment) in required specialty.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with UHS in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT) Per Diem, Day at UHS a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.
Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Respiratory Therapy position at UHS 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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Palmdale, California.
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
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Care, Diagnostics, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, CPI. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing skilled respiratory care and diagnostics based on individual patient needs, following established policies and procedures. This role operates under the direction of the Medical Director, Director of Respiratory Therapy, and Respiratory Superviso...
Benefits package: Competitive compensation, Generous Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Respiratory Therapy psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
No nights (Independent predictor ↓ burnout)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
2mo ago
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