Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)- PRN

Respiratory Therapist Top 5% in Respiratory TherapyPer Diem

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Job Description

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)- PRN – Respiratory Care
  • Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together
  • Work location: Texas Health Kaufman- 850 Ed Hall Dr, Kaufman, TX 75142

Work hours: PRN- Open to days and nights. Most availability will be within nights.

Respiratory Care Department highlights

  • Work with a dynamic and knowledgeable team
  • Over 192 years of experience with our RT staff
  • New Ventilators onsite
  • Here’s What You Need
  • Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program is required
  • 1 Year Med/Surg or critical care experience preferred is preferred
  • 3 years of RRT Experience is strongly preferred
  • RCP - Respiratory Care Practitioner Upon Hire is required And
  • RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist Upon Hire is required And

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly is required And

  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 90 days is required And
  • NRP - Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 90 days is required
  • Good verbal communications, good interpersonal skills, computer experience

What You Will Do

Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness.

Demonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs. 35%25

  • Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
  • Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.

Administers medication in a safe/correct manner, adhering to medication administration guidelines. Reports unsafe conditions and equipment in

proper/timely manner.

  • Responds to emergency situations.
  • Additional perks of being a Texas Health Respiratory Therapist
  • Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as other benefits.
  • Delivery of high-quality patient care
  • Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
  • A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

For more than 40 years, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman has served the communities of Kaufman, Crandall, Forney, Gun Barrel City, Mabank, Terrell and surrounding areas. We’re a 81-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital that serves our community with excellence every day.

We specialize in a wide variety of surgical services, including orthopedic surgery as well as diagnostic and imaging services and outpatient physical therapy. We also specialize in respiratory care, nuclear medicine and emergency medicine.

Texas Health Kaufman is a Joint Commission-certified facility. We’re recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Pathway to Excellence hospital for our commitment to creating a positive practice environment that engages and empowers our staff.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org

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Key Responsibilities

The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for performing age-appropriate patient assessments and administering therapeutic treatments according to physician orders. They must also maintain equipment, report unsafe conditions, and respond effectively to emergency situations within the hospital.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program and hold current RCP and RRT certifications. Additional requirements include BCLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Ventilator ManagementEmergency ResponseVerbal CommunicationComputer Literacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)- PRN at Texas Health Resources 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 3,520 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, 74% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

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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Salary Distribution17 jobs

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$105k-120k
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$135k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
64% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
CME allowance
14%
Loan repayment
7%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

7.2/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 5% in Respiratory Therapy

  • On-site

Living in Kaufman

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k
Typical market rent
$1,351/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.

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About Texas Health Resources

Hospitals and Health Care
Arlington, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

401k
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discount Programs