Respiratory Therapist – Nashville, TN

Apria Healthcare LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and 401(k)

Mileage and tolls reimbursement

Job summary

Accendra Health is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to provide home-based care, including oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, and ventilation equipment, across Nashville and Clarksville. You will educate patients and caregivers, document care, and coordinate with doctors and care teams.

The role offers a consistent daytime schedule, mileage/tolls reimbursement, and travel within the two connected branches, with on-site work and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with TN license or willingness to obtain TN license.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Ability to educate patients and caregivers on equipment use and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform home visits for oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, and ventilation setups.
• Educate patients/caregivers on equipment operation and troubleshooting.
• Document care delivered and escalate concerns as needed.
• Respond to hospital discharge needs and support patient care.
• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, and branch teams.
• Maintain documentation using iPad/laptop.
• Set up and operate respiratory equipment (oxygen, nebulization, PAP, NIV).
• Inspect equipment for proper operation and perform clinical assessments.

Skills

RRT knowledge

Patient education

Clinical assessments

Team collaboration

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Tools

iPad & mobile devices

Vital signs equipment

Job description

At Accendra Health, we understand that healthcare is complex, and we’re here to make it easier. We help deliver care beyond traditional settings, making essential products and services more accessible through every stage of life. As part of the care team, our teammates play a critical role in delivering personalized, long-term care for the patients we serve. With deep expertise promoting health outside the hospital and a presence in communities nationwide through our Apria and Byram Healthcare brands, Accendra Health does more than just deliver the essentials. If you’re interested in meaningful work with impact, explore our career opportunities and join us in our purpose of Bringing Care To Life

Why This Respiratory Therapist Role Is Different

This role provides exposure to two connected branches (Nashville and Clarksville), offering diverse patient care while maintaining structured scheduling and manageable travel. This position offers a consistent daytime schedule within a supportive team environment, manageable travel, and reimbursement for mileage parking, and tolls

Key Highlights

• Work Arrangement: On-site Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Distance: ~15 miles typical, 50 miles max.
• Salary range $37 – $39 per hour.
• Compensation offered may vary based on job-related factors such as experience, skills, education and location.
• On-Call transparency Rotation every other week.

What you’ll do

• Conduct home visits to perform oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, and ventilation equipment setups and follow‑ups
• Educate patients and caregivers on equipment use, cleaning, troubleshooting, and maintenance
• Assess patient needs, document care delivered, and elevate concerns appropriately
• Respond to hospital discharge requests and support patient needs
• Collaborating with physicians, case managers, and internal branch teams
• Maintain accurate documentation using iPad/laptop
• Set up and operate various types of respiratory care equipment, including, but not limited to, oxygen therapy, nebulization therapy, apnea monitoring, suctioning, PAP, invasive and non-invasive ventilation
• Inspects and tests equipment to ensure proper operating condition
• Perform clinical assessments and tests such as pulse oximetry, ETCO2, spirometry and gathering vital signs
• Performs other duties as required

What we look for

• Registered Respiratory Therapist with an active TN RT license.
• KY License preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to stand, lift, push and/or pull objects ranging from 10 – 50 lbs.
• Valid driver's license
• Comfortable using mobile technology, navigation tools, and digital documentation
• Education Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Certificates, licenses, registrations or professional designations
• Hold a current RCP license in the state of practice (or states that the location covers) if that state requires an RCP license to allow the practice of respiratory therapy
• Hold a current CPR Certification
• Hold all applicable licensure in good standing for all states of practice

Teammate Benefits

As an Accendra Health employee, you have choices to fit your life. Our comprehensive benefits program is designed to meet you where you are — through all of life’s stages. We’ve got you and your family covered with benefits that support your health, finances, and overall wellness.

• Medical, dental, and vision care coverage
• Paid time off plan 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic life insurance
• Short-and long-term disability coverage
• Accident insurance
• Teammate Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave
• Domestic partner benefits
• Mental, physical, and financial well-being programs

Accendra is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

Note: Accendra is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our Company via email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our Company. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company as a result of the referral or through other means.

#AccendraHealth At Accendra Health, we understand that healthcare is complex, and we’re here to make it easier. We help deliver care beyond traditional settings, making essential products and services more accessible through every stage of life. As part of the care team, our teammates play a critical role in delivering personalized, long‑term care for the patients we serve. With more than 6,000 teammates across a nationwide network of over 250 service locations across our Apria and Byram Healthcare brands, we have the reach and expertise to make home-based care work better for everyone. If you’re interested in meaningful work with impact, explore our career opportunities ─ from remote‑friendly to hybrid and in‑person roles ─ and join us in our purpose of Bringing Care To Life.