Respiratory Therapist PRN

HCA Healthcare; Smyrna (TN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan 401k

Education support

Fertility assistance

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a PRN Respiratory Therapist to guide patients through routine and critical care, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and manage ventilation across care settings with access to advanced respiratory technology and mentorship.

Join a dependable, collaborative team offering consistent scheduling, growth opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package to support patient health and professional development.

Qualifications

• ACLS within 6 months of employment start date
• BCLS within 30 days of employment start date
• NRP within 6 months of employment start date
• PALS within 6 months of employment start date
• NBRC-RRT credential required
• Certificate required
• RRT/State Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner credential

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and determine need for interventions.
• Deliver oxygen, medications, airway clearance therapies and other treatments.
• Manage ventilation and airway support including invasive and noninvasive ventilation.
• Educate patients and families; collaborate with physicians and nurses.
• Maintain equipment and ensure infection-prevention standards.

Skills

ACLS

BCLS

NRP

PALS

NBRC-RRT

Certificate

RRT/State

Education

Certificate

NBRC-RRT

Job description

Shift: PRN

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) RRT PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center 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
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Certificate
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

Benefits

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, 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.

TriStar StoneCrest proudly serves Rutherford County, Tennessee. Our 100 bed hospital offers complete medical care for adults and children. This includes emergency, surgical, and many other services. Our medical staff of about 500 physicians includes more than 45 specialties. Many physicians have offices on the hospital campus. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care. We offer compassion and comfort in our modern facility.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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