Respiratory Therapist, Certified PRN

Lifepoint Health®; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Longview, TX, seeks a Respiratory Therapist to deliver comprehensive care in a fast-paced rehab setting. You will manage oxygen therapy, ventilator support, ABG sampling, and patient assessments alongside a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include AMA-approved program graduation, active state license, BLS (ACLS preferred), and 3+ years' cardiopulmonary experience. This PRN role offers meaningful impact and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy.
• Current state Respiratory Therapist license.
• Current CPR certification (BLS required; ACLS per unit requirements or preferred).
• Three or more years of cardiopulmonary/respiratory care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers comprehensive respiratory care including oxygen therapy, modalities, and mechanical ventilation management.
• Monitors patient response, reports findings to the care team, ensures safe evidence-based practice.
• Set up and monitor mechanical ventilators; airway management and tracheal suctioning as needed.
• Perform arterial punctures to obtain ABG samples; monitor for complications.
• Perform EKGs and document results per department procedures; route to providers.
• Maintain infection prevention and patient safety practices and accurate documentation.

Skills

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy

ABG sampling/analysis

ECG acquisition

Pain assessment/communication

EMR documentation

Teamwork & time management

Education

AMA-approved Respiratory Therapy program

Job description

Your experience matters! At CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospital, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person.

Title: Respiratory Therapist

Job Type: PRN

CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center- Longview and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, have formed a joint venture to operate Longview Rehabilitation Hospital.

With 36 private rooms, CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospital increases capacity for treating rehabilitation patients beyond the rehabilitation unit at CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview, allowing the current inpatient rehabilitation unit to be repurposed to support acute care demand.

As a Respiratory Therapist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How You'll Contribute

Delivers comprehensive respiratory care, including oxygen therapy, therapeutic modalities, mechanical ventilation management, and diagnostic testing. Monitors patient response, recognizes side effects/complications, communicates findings to the care team, and ensures safe, evidence-based practice in accordance with hospital policies and professional standards.

Essential Functions

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of oxygen delivery methods and equipment; monitor for and address potential side effects.
• Administer ordered respiratory therapy treatments; understand indications, dosing parameters, and possible adverse effects.
• Set up and monitor mechanical ventilators; perform associated critical-care duties such as airway management and tracheal suctioning.
• Assess pain that interferes with function or rehabilitation participation and notify the physician for appropriate intervention.
• Perform arterial punctures to obtain ABG samples; recognize potential complications and contraindications.
• Perform EKGs, document/report results per department procedure, route to requesting providers, and file reports appropriately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Collaborates with physicians, nursing, and rehabilitation staff to coordinate care and optimize outcomes. Ensures accurate, timely documentation in the medical record and adheres to infection prevention and patient safety practices. Maintains equipment readiness; follows department policies, competency requirements, and quality improvement activities.

Qualifications And Requirements

Education: Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Respiratory Therapy.

Licensure: Current state Respiratory Therapist license.

Certifications: Current CPR certification (BLS required; ACLS per unit requirements or preferred).

Experience: Three (3)+ years of cardiopulmonary/respiratory care experience highly preferred.

Skills: Mechanical ventilation and airway management; oxygen/therapeutic modalities; ABG sampling and analysis; EKG acquisition and workflow; pain assessment/communication; EMR documentation; teamwork and time management.

About Us

CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CHRISTUS Health Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.