ICU/CCU/Critical Care Respiratory Therapist in Nashville, Tennessee
- Agency
- Atlas MedStaff
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Job type
- Travel
- Pay
- $1,390/Per Week
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $38.61
- Weekly
- $1,390
- Yearly (full-time)
- $72,280
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $38.61/hour — 1% 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
- 1,192 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Tennessee from 7 agencies, 316 of them in Nashville.
- Pay in these listings: $15.94 – $90.64/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 283 jobs).
Job description
Job Description:
This travel respiratory therapy contract in Nashville supports high-acuity services across a broad range of respiratory needs. The respiratory therapist will provide bronchodilator therapy, collect and analyze arterial blood gases, manage ventilators, assist with intubations, perform tracheostomy care and airway clearance, assess patients, support high-flow oxygen therapy, transport patients, and respond to code blue events. The assignment uses Drager ventilators, Phillips V60 systems, Vapotherm, and Metaneb equipment. ICU experience is preferred, and black, gray, or raspberry scrubs are required.
Weather:
Nashville typically offers mild, comfortable conditions around this time of year, with crisp mornings, pleasant afternoons, changing skies, and occasional rain. Layers and a light jacket are useful for exploring the city between shifts.
Fun Things To Do:
• Live Music: Explore Nashville’s celebrated live music venues and hear performances across a variety of genres.
• Local Food: Sample Nashville hot chicken, Southern comfort food, and independent restaurants throughout the city.
• Outdoor Escape: Spend a relaxing day walking city parks, greenways, and scenic riverfront areas.
• Day Trip: Visit nearby historic towns and scenic countryside for a change of pace.
• Day Trip: Take a short excursion to surrounding lakes, trails, and natural areas near Nashville.
Job Specifics:
City and State: Nashville, Tennessee
Shift: 12-hour nights
Duration: 13 weeks
Hours: 36 hours per week
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