Registered Respiratory Therapist

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital in Port Saint Lucie seeks a dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist for full-time day shifts. You will guide patients through routine and critical respiratory care, including ventilation management, bedside therapies, and education, in a supportive, high-stakes environment.

You will work with a skilled team to provide high-quality care, maintain equipment, and uphold safety standards while advancing your professional growth within a respected hospital system.

Qualifications

• ACLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• BLS must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Neonatal Resuscitation must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS within 30 days of employment start date.
• Associate degree required.
• NBRC-RRT or state-licensed Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner required.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status by focused exams, interpret breath sounds and airway patency.
• Provide oxygen, aerosolized meds, airway clearance techniques and other therapies across care settings.
• Assist with invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitor responses and respond to changes.

Education

ACLS within 30 days

BLS within 30 days

Neonatal Resuscitation within 30 days

PALS within 30 days

Associate Degree

NBRC-RRT or State-licensed RRT/RCP

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist Full Time Days ? At HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Respiratory Therapist, you'll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You'll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You'll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent, predictable scheduling, you'll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Your role will include:

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Associate Degree
• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist, or (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

No Travel RequiredNo experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is a 250 plus-bed acute care facility accredited by the Joint Commission. Since 1983, HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital has provided quality care to the Treasure Coast community. We offer a full range of services including a birthing center, cardiac catheterization lab, cancer care, and breast center. We offer minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, general and vascular surgery. The Orthopedic and Spine Institute offers the latest in orthopedic equipment. This ensures patients have access to high-quality care. HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is a Certified Primary Stroke Center, and an American College of Cardiology accredited Chest Pain Center. The Emergency Room at the main hospital and the freestanding ER at Darwin Square are designed with consideration for special populations such as pediatric and geriatric patients.We are located in Port St. Lucie, a city which attracts a vibrant mix of people due to its low crime rate, diverse housing stock, and abundant open space. If you are interested in a dynamic career in a great location, we invite you to explore opportunities to join our team at HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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