Local Contract Registered Respiratory Therapist - $38-41 per hour

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Referral bonus

Continuing Education

Life insurance

Job summary

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions is seeking a local contract Registered Respiratory Therapist in West Palm Beach, Florida. The position offers 36 hours per week on a 12-hour shift and has a duration of 13 weeks.

Ideal candidates will have the necessary certifications and experience with respiratory therapy in acute care settings. Benefits include dental, vision, life insurance, and referral bonuses, making it a competitive opportunity.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid NBRC and RT License.
• Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP.
• At least 2 years of acute care RRT experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment, care, and evaluation for respiratory patients.
• Administer therapies for patients with asthma, pneumonia, and emphysema.

Skills

NBRC, RT License

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

2 years of current acute care Hospital RRT experience

Prior travel assignment experience

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA is seeking a local contract Registered Respiratory Therapist for a contract job in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 06/01/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Unit Information

Unit: RRT (754)

Facility: HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL

Address: 5301 South Congress Avenue, Atlantis, FL 33462

Building: Main

Cost Center: 754

General Information

• Number of Beds: 558 beds
• Number of Staff: 5-8
• Type of Staff: permanent staff, 2-4 RRT’s, per diem help
• Day Shift: Supervisor RRT, 4-8 RRT
• Night Shift: Supervisor 4 -8 RRT
• Patient Ratios – varies
• Equipment: Oxygen cylinders, nebulizer, suction machine, CPAP & BIPAP machines. V60, Servo-1 and Servo-U, High flow
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Call Requirements: If Needed

Typical Hiring Profile

Must have

• NBRC, RT License
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
• 2 years of current acute care Hospital RRT experience
• At least one prior travel assignment

Typical Procedures Performed on Unit(s)

• Respiratory Therapist provides treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies, asthma, pneumonia, emphysema

Additional Preferences

• Stroke education and experience
• Director prefers candidates with previous Meditech experience but not a requirement
• Active disciplinary approach, collaborative physician relationships

Dress Code

Scrub Color – Grey

Awards/Recognition

• 558 bed acute care medical/surgical facility and healthcare complex specializing in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology services, orthopedics and bariatrics
• JFK MC is also a teaching facility and ranks among the best in the nation

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Referral bonus
• Continuing Education
• Life insurance

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