Respiratory Practitioner III PRN

About the role

Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, offers an exciting opportunity for a Respiratory Practitioner III PRN to work in an intensive care setting, providing advanced respiratory care to patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, direct, and implement necessary activities to treat patients successfully.
• Work in an intensive care setting.
• Direct care appropriate to patients in the department.
• Demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the lifespan.
• Assess patient status and interpret information to identify age‑specific requirements in critical care.
• Provide care as needed per department policies and procedures for critical care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited respiratory program.
• Licensed by the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners.
• Nevada State license to perform arterial blood gases.
• Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care with Neonatal Pediatric Specialty (NPS) credential.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required.
• Minimum one year’s experience in an acute care facility or freestanding practice, with current/recent acute care respiratory therapist experience within the last six months.
• Critical care and ventilator management experience in adult and pediatric/neonatal settings.

Skills

• Experience with arterial blood gases (ABGs) and EKGs.
• ICU experience.
• Preceptor experience.
• Venipuncture and line maintenance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage, leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources: 401(k) plan with 100% match on 3%–9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family building assistance, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, consumer discounts.

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Pay

Hourly wage estimate: $59.27 – $59.27 per hour.