Respiratory Therapist RRT

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for full-time night shifts. You will perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, manage ventilation and airway care, and work within a dedicated team to deliver high-quality patient care.

You will access advanced respiratory technology, receive mentorship, and participate in ongoing professional growth while maintaining compliance with infection prevention standards and safety.

Qualifications

• Associate, bachelor, or certificate in Respiratory Care with related work experience.
• NBRC and State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assessing respiratory status by focused exams and airway assessment.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy including oxygen, aerosols, and airway clearance.
• Managing ventilation and airways, including invasive/noninvasive support.
• Educating patients and families, and collaborating with physicians and nurses.
• Maintaining equipment, infection prevention, and safe patient transport.

Skills

Patient assessment

Ventilation management

Clinical teamwork

Education

Associate/Bachelor or Certificate in Respiratory Care

Tools

Respiratory 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.

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Full-time, NIGHTS

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Respiratory Therapist,you’llplay an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments.You’llperform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings.You’llhave 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’llhave the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building yourexpertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Your role will include:

• Assessing respiratory statusby performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, anddeterminingthe need for respiratory interventions.
• Deliveringevidence-based therapyby providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airwaysbyassistingwith artificial airway placement,initiatingand adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation,monitoringpatientresponses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care teamby educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintainingequipment and safetyby 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:

• Associate Degree, Bachelors Degree, or Certificate Program (with work experience in lieu of degree) in Respiratory
• (RRT) NBRC & State Registered Respiratory Therapist
• (BCLS) Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (ACLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (NRP) Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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 North Florida Hospital is a 523-bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center. For over 49 years, we have served North Central Florida. We offer comprehensive cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosciences. We offer minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, weight loss surgery and treatment. Other services that we provide include women’s health and wound therapy. We are fully accredited by the Joint Commission and certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Our hospital has an Accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC (American College of Cardiology) and is designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery and Bariatric Surgery. We are committed to patient safety and quality of care. We have received the highest scores available in recognition of this commitment.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s 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 expenses.

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.