Respiratory Therapist

HiredFirst; Hudson (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

HiredFirst in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to deliver and manage respiratory therapies and equipment in a busy acute care hospital. You will perform ABG analysis, interpret results, and communicate with physicians and staff to support patient care.

The role requires at least 1 year of RRT experience, Florida license, NBRC credential, and readiness to obtain ACLS/NRP/PALS within 30 days of start. Nights with rotating weekends,caseload supports critical care teams.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of RRT experience, preferably in ICU/CVICU or other critical care.
• Current Florida State Respiratory License and NBRC credential (RRT or CRT).
• BLS certification; ACLS, NRP, and PALS must be obtained within 30 days of start.

Responsibilities

• Deliver, set up, and maintain routine and non-routine respiratory therapies and equipment (oxygen, aerosol therapy, ventilators) per physician orders.
• Perform and interpret ABGs; apply knowledge of medication dosages, effects, and patient responses.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and clinical staff; conduct patient assessments and reassessments; provide patient instruction.

Skills

RRT experience

Critical care

ABG interpretation

Patient assessment

Communication with clinicians

Education

Florida State Respiratory License

NBRC credential (RRT/CRT)

Tools

Ventilators

Oxygen therapy equipment

Job description

This Respiratory Therapist opening is based in Gainesville, FL at a 523-bed acute care medical and surgical hospital that holds Joint Commission accreditation, Comprehensive Stroke Center certification, ACC Chest Pain Center accreditation, and Blue Distinction designations for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. The facility provides a broad scope of care including cardiovascular services, oncology, orthopedics, neurosciences, and minimally invasive and robotic surgery.

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for delivering, setting up, and maintaining both routine and non-routine respiratory therapies and equipment — including oxygen, aerosol therapy, and mechanical ventilators — in accordance with physician orders and generally accepted respiratory care practice. The position requires the ability to perform and interpret Arterial Blood Gases and to apply sound knowledge of medication dosages, side effects, and patient responses specific to respiratory care. The therapist must communicate effectively with physicians and clinical staff, conduct patient assessments and reassessments, and provide instruction to patients and others as needed. Recognizing and reporting suspected abuse or neglect is also a defined expectation of the role.

What we're looking for.

• Minimum 1 year of RRT experience required, preferably in an ICU, CVICU, NICU, PICU, or other critical care setting; candidates with home care, long‑term care, or CRT experience will also be considered
• Florida State Respiratory License
• NBRC credential — RRT or CRT
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) — must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Schedule.

Nights with rotating weekends.

Relo: Case by case

Shift Diffs:

• Nights - $4.25
• Weekends - $3.00