Registered Respiratory Therapist

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist to guide patients through routine and critical care. The role involves diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ventilator management, and collaboration with physicians and nurses.

Enjoy stable scheduling and professional growth within a supportive team. Eligible candidates will have an NBRC-RRT license or equivalent and must obtain ACLS, BCLS, PALS, and Neonate Resuscitation within 30 days of start date.

Qualifications

• ACLS required within 30 days of start date.
• BCLS required within 30 days of start date.
• Neonate Resuscitation required within 30 days of start date.
• PALS required within 30 days of start date.
• NBRC-RRT or RRT/RCP-State license required.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and determine need for intervention.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy including oxygen, meds, airway clearance.
• Manage ventilation and airways, including invasive and noninvasive modes.
• Educate patients and families, support care team, assist in newborn stabilization when needed.
• Maintain equipment, ensure readiness and infection-prevention standards.

Skills

ACLS

BCLS

Neonate Resuscitation

PALS

Education

NBRC-RRT or RRT/RCP-State

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 Support 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 Resuscitation must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support 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 Required
• No 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

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.

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

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.