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Methodist Health System
Midlothian, Texas

Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN Nights

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Hours of Work

12 hrs. per week

Days Of Week

Monday thru Friday rotating weekends

Work Shift

PRN (United States of America)

Job Description

Your Job: In this highly technical, fast-paced, and challenging Respiratory Therapist PRN position, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to provide the very best care for patients. The Respiratory Therapist consistently performs evidence based pulmonary care and diagnostic testing in accordance with physician orders and evidence based protocols. Your Job Requirements:

  • Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program
  • Current Basic Life Support certification required
  • Current Advanced Cardio Life Support certification required
  • NRP, Pediatric Advanced Life Support — must obtain within 1 year of hire
  • Currently licensed in good standing as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by Texas Medical Board
  • Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care
  • At least 6 months respiratory care experience. Your Job Responsibilities:
  • Communicate clearly and openly
  • Build relationships to promote a collaborative environment
  • Be accountable for your performance
  • Always look for ways to improve the patient experience
  • Take initiative for your professional growth
  • Be engaged and eager to build a winning team

Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is the first full-service, acute care hospital in Midlothian, Texas. Serving Midlothian and northern Ellis County, we are a 46-bed hospital that is designed to expand as the community grows. Providing everything from emergency care and advanced surgery to imaging and labor and delivery, our hospital has 16 emergency department beds, two operating suites, and the latest digital and medical technologies. We strive to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve and welcomes the skills and talents of all groups. Our reputation as an award-winning employer shows in the distinctions we’ve earned:

  • 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, 2023
  • Top 10 Military Friendly® Employer, Gold Designation, 2023
  • Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer, 2023
  • Level I Maternal Facility for perinatal care
  • Level I Neonatal Facility
  • Gene Rodgers Community Service Award, Midlothian Chamber of Commerce, 2022
  • Robotic surgery capabilities
  • Cardiac catheterization lab

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist performs evidence-based pulmonary care and diagnostic testing while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care and actively contributing to a collaborative and professional environment.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Respiratory Care Program and hold current BLS and ACLS certifications. Additionally, they must be licensed by the Texas Medical Board and possess at least six months of relevant respiratory care experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

PALS

Key Skills

CollaborationCommunication

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN Nights at Methodist Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 4,010 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 42% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapyranked against 4,010 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingTexas index 97.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Texas236 active4,026 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 42% no call · 60% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas healthcare professional listings: 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment245 active listings, Oct 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+3.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (4,010 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

36 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs · 18 employers
16
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
6
$100k-115k
0
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
10%
PSLF eligible
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

Garnet Health · Middletown, New York

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Olympic Medical Center · Port Angeles, Washington

$41.41-$62.92/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist

$37.61-$55.27/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist / Respiratory Therapist Resident

$34.43-$51.65/hr
+ 34 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 80% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Midlothian

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k
Typical market rent
$1,908/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.