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Jackson Hospital
Montgomery, Alabama

PRN Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 32m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Jackson Hospital as a PRN Respiratory Therapist – Hospital Setting in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Performs under the scope of practice of the Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy Chapter 798-X-4. Provides all duties within scope of practice as ordered by physician or protocol and for all age groups as assigned.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Jackson Hospital as a PRN Respiratory Therapist – Hospital Setting.

Key Responsibilities

Provides respiratory care duties within the scope of practice as ordered by physicians or protocols for all age groups. Promotes best practices through patient assessment, education, and intervention while collaborating with the healthcare team.

Requirements

Requires completion of an AMA-approved respiratory care program and a current Alabama license. Candidates must hold BLS and ACLS certifications, with preference given to those with critical care and neonatal experience.

Certifications

BLS (preferred)ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)NRP (preferred)

Key Skills

Neonatal CarePatient EducationHospital Information System

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Alabama is 88.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.3% of Alabama clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

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

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