Respiratory Therapist RRT

HCA Healthcare; Brooksville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Education and certification support

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to evaluate respiratory needs, develop care plans, and deliver evidence-based therapy across emergency, critical care, and acute settings. You will work with a dedicated team using advanced respiratory technology and uphold infection-control standards.

Responsibilities include ventilation management, patient and family education, and collaboration with physicians and nurses.

Qualifications

• Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure required.
• BLS required; ACLS, PALS, and NRP within 6 months of hire.
• Graduate of CoARC-accredited Respiratory Care program.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced setting.
• Frequent standing and handling of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and determine intervention needs.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy including oxygen and medications.
• Manage ventilation and airway care across settings.
• Educate patients and families; collaborate with care team.
• Maintain equipment and ensure infection-control standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care empathy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree

NBRC-RRT certification

CoARC-accredited respiratory program graduate

Tools

Ventilators

Respiratory care equipment

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

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.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are currently looking for an ambitious Registered Respiratory Therapist to help us reach our goals. As our Respiratory Therapist, you will evaluate the respiratory needs of your patients. You will also develop and implement the Respiratory Care Plan for your patients. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. Take the next step in your career.

Your duties and responsibilities may include:

• You will be responsible for the application and operation of acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long-term mechanical ventilation.

• You must be self-directed in the absence of the full-time Team Leader.

• You will maintain all department and hospital records and enter accurate information into the hospital computer for the therapy as given.

• You will perform your procedures with care and empathy for our patients.

Requirements:

• Current Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure

• American Heart Association BLS health care provider required. ACLS, PALS and NRP within 6 months of hire.

• Graduate of Respiratory Care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

• Frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling and moving equipment.

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.

• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.

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

• (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist

• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

• Associate Degree

• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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.

HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital is a 350-bed facility offering a range of services. Oak Hill Hospital is proud to be a Primary Stroke Center certified by The Joint Commission. We are the area's second largest private employer and offer the area's only Pediatric ER as well as the only open heart program in Hernando county. Our reputation as one of the area's premier employers is due, in no small part, to the environment created by the dedicated people that chose to build their career with us. Our organization includes superb medical staff, innovative services, and a dedicated team of talented colleagues. We are located on Florida's Nature Coast in a great community to raise a family. Join us and see why we're excited to be in one of Florida's fastest growing counties. We believe excellent people make excellence happen. If this sounds like the type of meaningful work you'd like to be a part of, we hope you'll consider our careers at Oak Hill Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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