Respiratory Therapist Eve/Night $20k Sign on available
- $20,000 sign-on bonus
- Nights
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $38–$55.06 an hour. Open respiratory therapist jobs in Rhode Island post a median of $45.31 an hour, the middle half $38.90–$45.31, across 5 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Respiratory therapists employed in Rhode Island earn a median of $41.78 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
Respiratory therapists in Rhode Island: pay by town and employer
Workplace injuries
Westerly Hospital in Westerly reported 31 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 880,575 hours worked: 7.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 6.9 per 100 full-time workers. 4 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Westerly Hospital
Medicare gives Westerly Hospital 4 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; Rhode Island's hospitals average 3.5). 85% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 55% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · Rhode Island hospitals by rating.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Medicare lists Westerly Hospital as a non-profit hospital: the kind of employer PSLF counts (a government organization or a 501(c)(3) non-profit) for its own full-time staff, toward forgiveness of federal Direct Loans after 120 qualifying payments. The federal PSLF Help Tool confirms an employer by the EIN on your W-2. Every PSLF-eligible hospital hiring.
What Rhode Island requires of a respiratory therapist
Respiratory care practitioner license, from the Rhode Island Department of Health (Board of Respiratory Care).
- Passed the NBRC entry-level exam and hold an active NBRC CRT or RRT credential, with an official transcript from an accredited respiratory care school sent directly to the Board (216-RICR-40-05-16).
- Staying active: Renewal is biennial on or before September 1; licensees attest to twelve hours of discipline-specific continuing education biennially.
Respiratory therapist jobs and requirements in Rhode Island · Every state's rule
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About the job
Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Provides bedside respiratory care to patients as assigned by supervisors and treated on the physician's order for both in-house and out-patients. Working under the direction of the Director of Cardio-pulmonary Services.Proforms the duties and tasks of a Respiratory Care practitioner encompassed within the license granted by the state of RI.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- Essential Functions
- 1.1 Performs basic respiratory: including HHN,IS,CPT,MDI,IPPB,Flutter & EZPAP
- Essential Functions
- 2.1 Member of Code Team and MET team.
- Essential Functions
- 3.1 Familiar with measuring devices: pulse ox,Wrights,blenders,analizers.
- Essential Functions
- 4.1 Familiar with CPAP/Bi-pap setup, maintenance and administration.
- Essential Functions
- 5.1 Participates in staff meeting, attends lectures, conferences and seminars.
- Essential Functions
- 6.1 Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
- Essential Functions
- 7.1 Continuously displays a can do attitude within the department and across departmental lines to contribute to the overall customer service program.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Graduate of accredited School of Respiratory Therapy with credential of Registered Respiratory Therapist or credential of a Certified Respiratory Therapist with eighteen months to obtain RRT credential.
EXPERIENCE
Must be registered or registry eligible, certified or certification eligible.
LICENSURE
BLS and a current RI license.
YNHHS Requisition ID
From Yale New Haven Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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