Respiratory Therapist PRN

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital; Sanford (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off & leave programs

401(k) with company match

Education support

Job summary

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist on a PRN basis to deliver evidence‑based respiratory care across emergency, critical care, and acute care settings. You will perform ventilatory support, oxygen therapy, and airway clearance while collaborating with physicians and nurses to stabilize patients, including newborns when required.

The role emphasizes patient education, safety, and equipment maintenance, with opportunities for mentorship and ongoing professional

Qualifications

• RN/RT credential required (RRT or RCP) and Neonate Resuscitation within 6 months of start date.
• ACLS and BCLS/PALS certifications must be obtained within specified timeframes from start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status via exams, breath sounds, and airway patency.
• Deliver oxygen, medications, airway clearance, and other therapies in emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Manage ventilation and airway support, including invasive and noninvasive ventilation.
• Educate patients and families, support the care team, and assist with newborn stabilization when needed.
• Maintain and sanitize equipment, ensure readiness and infection prevention.

Skills

Neonate resuscitation

RRT/RCP credential

ACLS

BCLS

PALS

Neonatal care

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

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 Respiratory Therapist PRN today with HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital.

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.

Qualifications you will need:

• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner
• Associate Degree
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

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.

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital is a 221‑bed acute care hospital. We serve the communities of Seminole and West Volusia County. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. We are a Level II Trauma Center. We provide the only full‑service cardiovascular program. Our program offers open‑heart surgery and interventional cardiology. Electrophysiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and comprehensive diagnostic services are also offered by this program. Other services that we provide include orthopedic and spine care, as well as robotic surgery. We offer acute inpatient medical rehabilitation and complete imaging services.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World 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 expense.

"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.