NICU Respiratory Therapist in Nashville, Tennessee
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,145/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $31.81
- Weekly
- $1,145
- Yearly (full-time)
- $59,540
- Contract length
- 16 weeks
This job pays about $31.81/hour — 19% below the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Tennessee ($39.18/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Tennessee right now
- 1,203 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Tennessee from 7 agencies, 330 of them in Nashville.
- Pay in these listings: $24.00 – $87.63/hour, median $47.54/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Tennessee: $39.18/hour ($81,494/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($52.17/hour across 262 jobs).
Job description
Job Description
This 16-week travel assignment is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist with NICU and pediatric experience for 12-hour night shifts in Nashville, Tennessee. The role includes bronchodilator therapy, ABG collection and analysis, airway clearance, tracheostomy care, ventilator management, intubation assistance, high-flow oxygen therapy, transports, and code response. Respiratory therapists should be comfortable supporting high-acuity services and working a consistent schedule of 36 hours per week, including every other weekend.
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Job Specifics
City and State: Nashville, Tennessee
Shift: 12-hour nights
Duration: 16 weeks
Hours: 36 hours per week
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