Registered Respiratory Therapist - PRN
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Hours of Work
7P-7A Days Of Week: Work Shift: 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
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, winning team environment.
Requirements
Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Respiratory Care Program and hold current BLS, ACLS, and Texas state licensure. At least 6 months of respiratory care experience is required, along with the ability to obtain NRP and PALS certifications within one year.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 34% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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