RRT Respiratory Therapist Per Diem Nights

Kindred; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area is a 99-bed LTAC facility offering extended recovery care with 24/7 clinical coverage and access to advanced respiratory support.

As a Respiratory Therapist you will administer respiratory care per physician orders, monitor ventilation and patient status, perform assessments, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safe, high‑quality outcomes. Salary range is $50.00 - $59.78 per hour.

Qualifications

• As required for NBRC registry.
• Certified/Registered Respiratory Therapist by NBRC with appropriate state licensure.
• BCLS and ACLS certifications must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory care as ordered by physician.
• Monitor ventilation, hemodynamics, and blood gas results; assess patients.
• Educate patients and collaborate with care team to ensure safe outcomes.

Skills

Respiratory care

Mechanical ventilation monitoring

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Education

NBRC Registry

State licensure

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital San Francisco Bay Area is a 99-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. For those who need special care, we offer a 10-bed ICu and two negative pressure rooms. We are located about 7 miles east of Oakland International Airport right off MacArthur Freeway (I-580).

As our most acute level of care, our specialty hospitals offer the same critical care patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive care unit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play a vital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medically complex patients.

As a Respiratory Therapist you will:

• Responsible for administering safe and competent respiratory care as ordered per physician, monitoring mechanical ventilation, administering medications, patient assessment, understanding ramifications of hemodynamic monitoring, understanding blood work results, monitoring, teaching, and training

Salary Range: $50.00 - $59.78/Hour

Qualifications

• As required for Registry by National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Certified / Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC). Appropriate licensure from state licensure agency.
• BCLS and ACLS certifications and maintain them for the duration of employment.