RRT/Registered Respiratory Therapist – PRN - Night Shift

Texas Health Resources; Stephenville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discount Programs

Other benefits

Job summary

Texas Health Stephenville invites qualified Respiratory Therapists to join our team as an RRT PRN night shift. You will work in Respiratory Care at 411 Belknap St, Stephenville, TX, supporting patient care in a hospital setting.

Required credentials include AMA approved Respiratory Care Program, RCP, RRT, and BCLS; NRP/NRPA within 90 days. ACLS preferred. This role offers clinical teamwork and opportunities to grow within a leading health system.

Qualifications

• 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)
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support required prior to independent patient care
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred)
• NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required within 90 days)
• NRPA – Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required within 90 days)

Responsibilities

• Obtain and verify physician orders for therapy, validate appropriateness, review medical records, and obtain pertinent history.
• Evaluate each patient using age and diagnose appropriate assessment tests and measurements.
• Use therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
• Determine patient response to treatment and reassess progress.
• Educate patient and family on treatment plan, safety issues, and home programs/self-management.
• Maintain bedside and ventilator alarms in audible position.
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care issues.
• Administer medications safely and according to guidelines.
• Document treatment sessions per regulatory guidelines.
• Document assessments of education needs and patient understanding per guidelines.

Education

AMA approved Respiratory Care Program

RCP – Respiratory Care Practitioner

RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job description

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RRT/Registered Respiratory Therapist – PRN - Night Shift

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Are you looking for a rewarding career with Texas Health? We’re looking for qualified Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) like you to join our Texas Health family.

Position Highlights

• Work location: 411 Belknap St, Stephenville TX 76401
• Work environment: Respiratory Care
• Work hours: PRN - Variable Shifts Night Shifts

Here’s 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 (requied) and
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support required prior to independent patient care and
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred) and
• NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required within 90 days) and
• NRPA – Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (required within 90 days)

What You Will Do

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, JCAHO, 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 Stephenville we take seriously our mission to improve the health of those in our community. We are a 98-bed full-service hospital serving Erath and surrounding counties since 1926.

Texas Health Stephenville is fortunate to be part of Texas Health Resources, an employer of over 26,000 employees and among the top five largest employers in the DFW area. Stephenville provides a uniquely inviting mix: family focused, higher learning opportunities with Tarleton State University and Ranger College presence, rodeo hub and cultural center where fine arts take center stage. Excellence is always at the forefront in everything Stephenville does. A city of over 20,000 friendly people, Stephenville is an inviting, gracious community with a rich western heritage in a beautiful country setting along the Bosque River. As more restaurants, activities, and shopping comes to town, Stephenville is the ideal balance for growth and opportunity for families ready to flourish in good schools and neighborhoods. Hailed in Norman Crampton’s landmark guide, The 100 Best Small Towns in America, Stephenville combines small town friendliness and ease with leading edge learning while putting the metro amenities of Forth Worth just an easy hour’s drive away. The "Cowboy Capital of the World" offers a uniquely advantageous brand of life and work. No wonder Stephenville’s population has grown 30% in the last two decades; come join us!

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.

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 Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Texas™ list (Texas Health ranked #3 on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Texas™ list — the highest healthcare system and North Texas-based organization to receive this recognition. This is the eight year Texas Health has been ranked among best large companies in Texas.)
• 2024 "20 Best Workplaces in Health Care" by Great Place to Work® and Fortune (10th consecutive year, 9th year in the top 3 and top spot in Texas)

Additional perks of being a THR Respiratory Thereapist

• Gain a sense of accomplishment by contributing in a teamwork environment
• Positively impact patients’ quality of life
• Receive excellent mentorship, comprehensive training and dedicated clinical leadership resources
• Enjoy opportunities for growth

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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