RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) PRN Cleburne

Texas Health Resources; Texas; On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 4,822,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discount Programs

Job summary

Texas Health Resources is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join our Respiratory Care team in Cleburne, TX. This PRN night-shift role requires verifying physician orders, evaluating patients, and delivering evidence-based respiratory therapies.

You will work with physicians and care teams to optimize outcomes and ensure safety. The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an AMA-approved Respiratory Care Program with active RRT certification, BCLS, ACLS, NRP, and NRPA/NRP within

Qualifications

• Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program (required)
• RCP – Respiratory Care Practitioner (required)
• RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist (required)
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support required prior to independent patient care
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required within 90 days)
• NRP – Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required within 90 days)
• NRPA – Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required within 90 days)
• 1 year of experience in Med/Surg or Critical Care (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Obtain/verify physician orders for therapy and validate appropriateness.
• Review available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history.
• Evaluate each patient using age and diagnose appropriate assessment tests.
• Use therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and treatment desire.
• Determine patient response to treatment and reassessment.
• Educate patient and family through instruction, demonstration or handouts.
• Maintain bedside and ventilator alarms in audible position.
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care issues.
• Administer medications safely and per guidelines.
• Document treatment sessions per departmental and regulatory guidelines.
• Document education provided and patient understanding of education.

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Care Program

RCP – Respiratory Care Practitioner

RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist

BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support

ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

NRP – Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program

NRPA – Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Job description

RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) PRN Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together - Work location: Texas Health Cleburne 201 Walls Drive Cleburne, Texas 76031 - Work environment: Respiratory Care - Work hours: PRN -Night Shifts including rotating weekends and holidays

What you need:

• Graduate of AMA approved Respiratory Care Program (required)
• 1 year of experience in Med/Surg or Critical Care (preferred)
• RCP – Respiratory Care Practitioner (required)
• RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist (required) and
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support required prior to independent patient care and
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (required within 90 days) and
• NRP – Essential Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required within 90 days) and
• NRPA – Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required within 90 days)

What you will do:

Position Responsibilities

Position Responsibilities

Texas Health Resources Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) are responsible for obtaining/verifying physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness, reviewing available medical records and obtaining pertinent medical history from patient or family, evaluating each patient using age and diagnosing appropriate assessment tests and measurement.

In addition to the required qualifications, a successful Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) will

• use therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
• determine patient response to treatment and evaluate progress (reassessment).
• educate patient and family through instruction, demonstration, or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, and home programs/self-management.
• maintain bedside and ventilator alarms in audible position.
• communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues.
• administer medication in a safe/correct manner, adhering to medication administration guidelines.
• documents aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, Joint Commision, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• documents assessments of education needs, education provided, and patient understanding of education provided in accordance with departmental, JCAHO, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

At Texas Health Cleburne we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are a 137-bed, full-service hospital that has served the Cleburne area since 1986. We provide exceptional care to the communities of Cleburne, Joshua, Godley, Keene, Grandview, Alvarado, Rio Vista and Glen Rose If you’re looking for surgical services, women’s care, and orthopedics, we’ve got it. Plus we’re an accredited Chest Pain Center and provide outstanding gastroenterology. And talk about award winning. Texas Health Cleburne is a Joint Commission-accredited Top Performer for Quality Care and a designated Pathway to Excellence hospital as well as a Level IV Trauma Center. As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 24,000 employees and are among the areas top five largest employers. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we continue to provide outstanding care and deliver award winning results. You belong here.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Registered 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.

Here are a few of our recent awards:

• 2025 Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® (11th consecutive year & highest among health care systems recognized.)
• 2025 “20 Best Workplaces in Health Care” by Great Place to Work® and Fortune (11th consecutive year, 10th year in the top 3 and top spot in Texas)
• Companies That Care® list by PEOPLE magazine and Great Place to Work® 2025

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!

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