Respiratory Therapist RRT

About the role

As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. The Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure.
• Conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
• Administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
• Assist with placement of artificial airways.
• Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
• Monitor patient for therapeutic response and notify provider or intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
• Assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
• Respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

Qualifications

• NBRC and State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Associate Degree in Respiratory Care
• 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 60 days of employment start date)

Benefits

HCA Florida Capital 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the facility

HCA Florida Capital Hospital is a 288-bed, acute-care hospital providing 24/7 Emergency Services in Leon and Gadsden Counties. Our facilities include:

• State-of-the-art Behavioral Health Center
• Cancer Center
• Chest Pain Center with PCI-Resuscitation
• Family Center
• Heart & Vascular Center
• Imaging Services
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Orthopedic/Spine Center
• Physical Therapy Services
• Rehabilitation Center
• Stroke Center
• Surgical Services
• Surgical Weight Loss Center
• Network-of-Care Affiliated Physician Practices

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.

Schedule

Full-time, nights.