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OakBend Medical Center
Richmond, Texas

Respiratory Therapist - PRN - Nights

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 25m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join OakBend Medical Center as a Respiratory Therapist - PRN - Nights in Richmond, Texas, United States.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join OakBend Medical Center as a Respiratory Therapist - PRN - Nights.

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist delivers competent and compassionate respiratory care services to patients of all age groups. They also perform and monitor moderately complex testing within the blood gas laboratory while collaborating with the medical team.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Practitioner program and hold a current Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner License. Certification as a CRT or RRT through the NBRC and current BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Blood Gas Laboratory TestingPatient AssessmentClinical Practice GuidelinesPatient CareCritical CareBLS Certification

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% 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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Benefits & Perks20 jobs

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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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

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