No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$108k (median of 63 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,713 active roles in this specialty

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Ochsner Health
Meridian, Mississippi

Respiratory Therapist-PRN

Respiratory Therapist Top 5% in Respiratory TherapyNo callNo weekendsPer Diem
Posted 53m ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN respiratory therapist. Provides oxygen therapy, ventilation, ABGs, EKGs. Meridian, MS.

Join Ochsner Health as a Respiratory Therapist – PRN in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No call required.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers no call requirements, weekends off. Work with Ochsner Health in Meridian, Mississippi, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist provides respiratory care, oxygen services, and ventilation support to patients ranging from neonatal to geriatric. They are responsible for performing diagnostic tests, monitoring therapy, and documenting clinical information in accordance with established policies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate's degree and a current state license as a Respiratory Therapist, with certification by the NBRC. Additionally, applicants must possess BLS certification and be able to obtain ACLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

BLSACLS

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyOxygen therapyVentilation supportArterial blood gasesEKGPatient monitoringAirway managementDiagnostic testingClinical documentationPatient educationData entryInterpersonal skillsBLSACLSComputer proficiency

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Respiratory Therapist-PRN at Ochsner Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,713 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 63 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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