Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN

Doctors Hospital of Augusta; Marrero (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (PRN) to support patient care across routine and critical situations. You will perform assessments, manage ventilation, deliver therapies, and assist with airway management in a fast-paced hospital environment.

You will document care, monitor responses, respond to emergencies, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in respiratory therapist duties.
• Credentialing NBRC required or eligible.
• ACLS/BCLS/PALS certifications required within stated timelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessment including breath sounds and cuff pressures.
• Conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate respiratory needs.
• Administer therapies: oxygen, aerosolized meds, chest physiotherapy.
• Assist with artificial airways placement.
• Initiate and monitor mechanical ventilation.
• Monitor therapeutic response and adjust treatments.
• Notify provider of changes and intervene as needed.
• Assist with transport of ventilated patients.
• Respond to emergencies ensuring airway and ventilation.

Skills

Patient assessment

Ventilation management

Airway management

Documentation

Critical care procedures

Education

Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree

NBRC-CRT or NBRC-RRT certification

ACLS/BCLS/PALS certifications

Tools

Ventilators

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN today with Doctors Hospital of Augusta.

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.

What you will do in this role

• You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure.


• You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.


• You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.


• You will assist with placement of artificial airways.


• You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.


• You will monitor patient for therapeutic response.


• You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.


• You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.


• You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

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


• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date(RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner(NBRC-CRT) Certified Respiratory Therapist, or (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist


• Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree

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

Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital that provides a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and it accepts most insurance plans. It is located at 3651 Wheeler Road in Augusta, Georgia. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care, as well as a nationally recognized Burn Center that is one of the largest in the country and offers advanced wound care. It also delivers advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks. In addition, the hospital supports maternity and women’s health with a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women’s Diagnostic Center. Surgical services include specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries. The hospital also operates Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room that is open 24/7 and provides advanced imaging and lab services.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has several important accreditations. It is accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services and by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery. Its inpatient rehabilitation facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area. The hospital’s laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, and its Center for Stroke Care is accredited by The Joint Commission. Its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory is accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.

'The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.' - 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.