Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT PRN

HCA Healthcare; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital seeks a PRN Respiratory Therapist to guide patients through routine and critical care. You will perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, manage ventilation and airways, and work with a collaborative team to deliver high-quality care.

The role emphasizes mentorship, use of advanced respiratory technology, and ongoing professional growth, with stable scheduling and opportunities to impact patient health daily.

Qualifications

• ACLS within 6 months of employment start date
• BCLS within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS within 6 months of employment start date
• RRT/RCP-State Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Associate Degree, or Vocational School Graduate

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status with focused exams and airway patency checks.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy including oxygen, aerosols, and airway clearance across settings.
• Manage artificial airways and invasive/noninvasive ventilation, monitor responses.
• Educate patients and families; collaborate with physicians and nurses; assist during deliveries as needed.
• Set up, operate, and maintain respiratory equipment; ensure infection prevention standards.

Education

Associate Degree, or Vocational School Graduate

RRT/RCP-State Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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 6 months 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 6 months of employment start date
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Associate Degree, or Vocational School Graduate

Benefits

HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

Join Our Team at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital

Located in beautiful Sarasota County, Florida, our 155 -bed hospital has been delivering exceptional care since 1967. Patients enjoy a coastal setting with resort-style treatment, and our colleagues thrive in a culture built on caring, integrity, and teamwork. We offer competitive salaries, benefits that support you at work and in life, and opportunities for growth.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• 155- bed hospital serving Sarasota and Manatee counties
• Founded in 1967 with a strong legacy of care
• Beautiful campus offering resort-style patient experience

Recognized for excellence:

• Consistently ranked as an ‘ A grade hospital’ for patient safety
• Surgical Care Excellence Award - Healthgrades
• America’s 100 Best for Joint Replacement - Healthgrades
• American’s 100 Best for Orthopedic Surgery - Healthgrades
• Rated 5 stars in more than 10 clinical specialties - Healthgrades

Be part of an award-winning team that makes a difference every day.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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