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The Laurels of Walden Park

Respiratory Therapist (RT) at The Laurels of Walden Park

The Laurels of Walden Park Columbus, OH

Job Description

Hiring for full-time nights (7pm-7am) and PRN.

$10,000 sign-on bonus!

Are you a Respiratory Therapist (RT) with a passion for improving the lives of seniors? As a Respiratory Therapist (RT) with The Laurels of Walden Park you will help patients throughout all phases of treatment to regain functional independence on our Ventilation Unit. Attention to detail, individualized care, and participation in a team approach are part of every interaction. We offer 12 hour shifts.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental and vision.
  • 401K with matching funds.
  • DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.
  • Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness.
  • Zero cost uniforms.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides routine clinical care including ventilator checks, tracheostomy care, suctioning, resident evaluations, care plan development, respiratory medication delivery, supply changes and equipment management.
  • Treat residents according to the physician treatment plan.
  • Communicate with physician, supervisor, and other team members regarding resident progress, problems, and plans.
  • Instruct residents’ families and/or nursing staff in maintenance, routine or restorative programs.
  • Initiates, monitors, and maintains life support systems.
  • Monitors outcomes of various respiratory care procedures.
  • Establishes and maintains respiratory equipment par-level and required maintenance records.
  • Troubleshoots equipment malfunction.
  • Conducts quality assurance audits and quality control monitoring.
  • Participate in discharge planning.

Qualifications:

  • A Certified RT.
  • Long-term care facility experience desired.

Ciena Healthcare:

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way.

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Typical mid-level pay: $80k for Respiratory Therapists nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$80k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$62k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $109k

Pay increases slowly with experience in this field.

Raises may be modest; negotiate well upfront.

Hot hiring, constrained wages

Employers are hiring actively, but pay hasn't caught up with demand. Focus on competing offers and non-salary benefits.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage
Limited
Mobility
Moderate
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Senior candidates with options
Weaker for: Entry-level candidates, Career switchers

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
High turnover market

Many openings, but pay doesn't scale as much with experience.

+12%
10yr growth
Typical: Associate's degree

Good time to build expertise—demand will chase supply.

Labor data: BLS 2024