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Neonatal Registered Respiratory Therapist III

Prime Healthcare

Mission, TXFull-timeSeen 1 day agoMay have closed — not in the employer's listings (checked today)

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Compensation
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Location
Mission, TX
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

State RCP LicenseRRT CredentialBLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationNRP Certificate

Job overview

Prime Healthcare seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist III specializing in respiratory care for critically ill newborns, often in a NICU. The role combines advanced clinical interventions with mentorship and leadership duties. The position is full-time on night shifts at Mission Regional Medical Center in Mission, Texas, with 12-hour shifts from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 a.m.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Neonatal Respiratory CareVentilator ManagementMechanical VentilationCPAPSurfactant AdministrationNeonatal ResuscitationIntubationNeonatal TransportBlood Gas AnalysisDiagnostic TestingClinical Data AssessmentMentoringPreceptingNICU Protocol DevelopmentCare Planning

Qualifications

State RCP LicenseRRT CredentialNPS CredentialBLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationNRP CertificateAssociate or Bachelor's DegreeTwo Years Neonatal Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

Shifts Available : Nights

Employment Type : Full-time

Hours: 12-hour shifts – 5:45pm to 6:15am

Location : Mission Regional Medical Center – Mission, Tx

We are seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist III , sometimes referred to as a Neonatal Registered Respiratory Therapist (NICU-RRTIII) or Neonatal Respiratory Care Practitioner (NICU-RCP). The Registered Respiratory Therapist III is an advanced-level respiratory care practitioner who specializes in treating critically ill newborns, often in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Registered Respiratory Therapist role combines expert clinical skills, advanced respiratory interventions, and mentorship or leadership duties within the respiratory care team.

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Mission Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Mission Regional Medical Center is a 297-bed, non-profit hospital that provides inpatient and outpatient hospital services to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. Rated one of the top hospitals in the country for clinical excellence in many services including maternity and orthopedic care, Mission Regional Medical Center has been offering quality healthcare, close to home, for over 60 years. For more information visitwww.missionrmc.org.

Responsibilities

  • Neonatal Respiratory Care: D eliver advanced respiratory therapy and manage ventilator settings for premature and critically ill newborns, including interventions like mechanical ventilation, CPAP, and surfactant administration

  • Emergency & Critical Intervention: Assist with neonatal resuscitation, intubation, and transport while working closely with NICU teams in high-risk, life-support situations

  • Diagnostic Testing & Monitoring: Perform and interpret blood gas analysis and other diagnostics while continuously assessing and adjusting respiratory therapies based on clinical data

  • Leadership & Mentoring: Act as a mentor and clinical resource for junior staff, precept new hires, and support the development of NICU respiratory protocols

  • Collaboration & Documentation: Partner with NICU care teams to create personalized care plans and ensure accurate documentation of all respiratory treatments and patient responses

Qualifications

  1. Current State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required.

  2. Currently Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).

  3. Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) preferred.

  4. Basic Life Support (BLS) certified from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) upon hire and maintain current.

  5. Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the AHA or ARC certification upon hire and maintain current.

  6. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current.

  7. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certificate from the AHA certification upon hire and maintain current.

  8. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree preferred.

  9. Intubation experience preferred.

  10. Two (2) years of neonatal clinical experience preferred, proving neonatal respiratory care in an autonomous/expanded role in a level II or level III NICU

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options

  • Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

  • Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

  • Employer 401K options

  • Tuition reimbursement options

  • Life, disability, and other insurance options

  • Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf

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FacilityMission Regional Medical Center

LocationUS-TX-Mission

ID2026-288206

CategoryClinical Tech

Position TypeFull Time

ShiftNights

Job TypeNon-Exempt

How this job compares

Set against the 4,125 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$83–106K/yr84 salary ranges
  • Texas median$33–46/hr70 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 273 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Texas and 4,125 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,256 postings).
Education
104 of the 4,125 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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