Certified Respiratory Therapist Critical Care

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital in Kissimmee, FL is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to evaluate patients' respiratory needs and implement care plans. The role requires BLS, ACLS, PALS within 6 months, and a Florida CRT license, along with an associate degree (bachelor preferred) and at least 1 year of experience.

The department offers comprehensive benefits and a collaborative team focused on compassionate care. Join a respected Level II Trauma Center committed to excellence.

Qualifications

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) required.
• ACLS, PALS, and Neonate Resuscitation must be obtained within 6 months of start date.
• FL state-licensed Respiratory Therapist (CRT) in good standing.
• Two-year AMA approved respiratory therapy program or Bachelor degree required/preferred.
• Minimum one year of clinical respiratory therapy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the respiratory needs of patients.
• Develops and implements the Respiratory Care plan based on guidelines.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

PALS

FL CRT license

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Care

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Evaluates the respiratory needs of patients. Develops and implements the Respiratory Care plan based upon clinical practice guidelines.

What qualifications you will need

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advance Life Support, and Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (CRT-State) Certified Respiratory Therapist in the state of FL
• Completion of a two year AMA Approved respiratory care program (associates degree or equivalent) or Bachelor degree preferred.
• Minimum one year experience in a clinical respiratory therapy preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital is a 404-bed tertiary care hospital. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and are a Level II Trauma Center. We are a teaching hospital in collaboration with UCF College of Medicine. Our hospital is conveniently and centrally located in the Heart of Kissimmee. We are only minutes from Orlando, St. Cloud, Celebration, and Poinciana. We are committed to enhancing the standard of healthcare by providing services including Emergency Care, Trauma Care, Pediatric ER, Heart & Vascular Institute, and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Other services include The Baby Suites Maternity Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level II, Women’s Services, Behavioral Health, Orthopedics & Spine, and a Graduate Medical Education Program. We expand our care to the community with our freestanding Emergency Department at Hunter’s Creek ER.

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