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Respiratory Therapist, $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Gundersen Health System
relocation assistance
United States, Wisconsin, La Crosse
Sep 04, 2025
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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

24 Join Our Respiratory Care Team at Emplify Health by Gundersen!

Are you ready to take the next step in your healthcare career with a team that values excellence, collaboration, and compassion? At Emplify Health by Gundersen, we're proud to offer an award-winning culture where Respiratory Therapists are respected, supported, and empowered to make a meaningful impact-while earning a competitive wage.

Position Details:

  • Multiple FTEs available: 24-36 hours a week
  • Shifts Available: Day/Night Rotation, Day/PM Rotation, or Nights only. Every other weekend and rotating holidays
  • Shift Differentials: PM - $2.50/hour | Nights - $4.00/hour | Weekends - $3.00/hour

What You'll Do:

  • Work independently while collaborating across departments to improve patient outcomes
  • Assess cardiopulmonary status and develop, implement, and evaluate individualized respiratory care plans
  • Provide education and support to patients and families in outpatient settings

What You'll Receive:

  • $10,000 sign-on bonus
  • Starting rate of $30.85/hr + more for experience
  • $375 toward Kettering study materials
  • Up to $15,000 in relocation assistance (for candidates with 1+ year of RT experience who meet relocation guidelines)
  • A welcoming, engaged team environment that supports both new and experienced staff
  • Comprehensive training and mentorship
  • Industry-leading retirement and healthcare benefits

Qualifications:

  • Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - National Board for Respiratory Care
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) - State of Wisconsin
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - within 2 years of hire
  • Current Infant-Adult BLS for Healthcare Providers

About Emplify Health: Emplify Health is a partnership between two of the Midwest's most respected healthcare systems-Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Headquartered in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin, our not-for-profit, patient-centered network includes 11 hospitals and over 100 clinics across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With more than 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we deliver primary, specialty, and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a lasting difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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