Respiratory Therapist RRT

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital; Orange Park (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time off programs

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital is seeking a compassionate Respiratory Therapist to assess, treat, and educate patients with cardiopulmonary conditions. You will work with physicians, nurses, and care teams in a dynamic acute care setting, delivering respiratory therapies and participating in ventilation management.

The role emphasizes clinical assessment, critical thinking, and collaboration, with opportunities for professional growth and stable scheduling in a leading hospital system.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the NBRC.
• Current Florida Respiratory Therapist license or eligibility for licensure.
• Current BLS certification.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status by focused exams and airway patency checks.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy including oxygen and meds.
• Manage ventilation and airway care across settings.
• Educate patients and families; support care teams.
• Maintain equipment and follow infection prevention standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Patient education

Education

Respiratory Therapy program degree

Job description

Make a difference where every breath matters.

Are you a compassionate and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) looking for an opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic acute care environment? At Orange Park Hospital youll join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional respiratory care to patients across a wide range of specialties.

As a Respiratory Therapist, youll play a vital role in assessing, treating, and educating patients with cardiopulmonary conditions while working alongside physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams to improve outcomes and save lives.

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 status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, anddeterminingthe need for respiratory interventions.
• Deliveringevidence-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 byassistingwith artificial airway placement,initiatingand adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation,monitoringpatientresponses, 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.
• Maintainingequipment 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:

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the NBRC
• Current Florida Respiratory Therapist license or eligibility for licensure
• Current BLS certification
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills

Benefits

HCA Florida Orange Park 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 Orange Park Hospital has been delivering exceptional healthcare services since 1974, connecting patients with highly skilled doctors and cutting-edge technology. As a prominent acute care facility in the area with over 400 beds, we have been at the forefront of healthcare for nearly 50 years. Situated in Orange Park, we cater to the medical needs of Clay County and neighboring communities. Recognized as the preferred healthcare provider in northeast Florida for patients, staff, and physicians, we specialize in advanced robotics, open heart procedures, maternity and delivery services, as well as pediatric and adult care, among many other essential services.

At HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital, our commitment to a family-like atmosphere extends to our patients, our team, and our community. We are dedicated to collaboration because we believe that our patients receive the safest and most compassionate care when we work together.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"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.