Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem, Days

Select Medical

Miami, FLPer Diem$44/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation

$44/hr

Location

Miami, FL

Schedule

Per Diem

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Active CRT Or RRT CredentialBasic Life Support CertificationCurrent State LicensureACLS Certification

Job overview

Select Medical’s critical illness recovery hospital provides inpatient post-ICU care to chronically and critically ill patients who need extended healing and recovery. The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care and treatment planning for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions, while supporting patients and families through education and counseling. The role is per diem on 12-hour day shifts in Miami, Florida.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningRespiratory CareEndotracheal Tube Insertion and RemovalPatient and Family Education

Qualifications

Active CRT or RRT CredentialCollege Transcript or Diploma or High School Transcript or Diploma or GEDBasic Life Support CertificationCurrent State LicensureACLS Certification1 Year Related Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Overview

Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Location: Miami, FL

Schedule: PRN / Per Diem - 12hr shifts, Days

Compensation: $44 per hour

Sign on bonus: $6,250, plus shift differentials for night and weekend shifts

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. 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.
Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

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.
Teaching and counseling patients/families.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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

Location : Location US-FL-Miami

Job ID 387237

Position Type Per Diem

Experience (Years) 1

Category Respiratory Therapy - Respiratory Therapist

Company Select Specialty Hospital - Miami

How this job compares

Set against the 4,130 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay: This posting$44/hr
Florida median$29–49/hr182 hourly ranges
US median$34–47/hr1,755 hourly ranges
This rate, $44/hr, is 9% above the Florida median midpoint ($41/hr) — in the top quarter of Respiratory Therapist hourly ranges in Florida.
Openings: Olive Jobs lists 371 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Florida and 4,130 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida: AdventHealth132 open
HCA Healthcare100 open
BayCare Health System34 open
Experience: Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,242 postings).
Education: 106 of the 4,130 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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