Respiratory Therapist RRT - Nights

About the role

We are currently looking for an ambitious Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team at HCA Florida Northside Hospital. As a Respiratory Therapist (RRT), you will evaluate the respiratory needs of patients and develop and implement the Respiratory Care Plan. This is a night-shift position.

Responsibilities

• Apply and operate acute care ventilators for continuous short- and long-term mechanical ventilation.
• Act self-directed in the absence of the full-time Team Leader.
• Maintain all department and hospital records, entering accurate information into the hospital computer for therapy provided.
• Perform procedures with care and empathy for patients.
• Demonstrate critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations.
• Utilize customer service abilities, including effective listening skills.

Requirements

• Current Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; ACLS, PALS, and NRP within 6 months of hire.
• Graduate of a Respiratory Care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).
• Frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and moving equipment.

Benefits

HCA Florida Northside Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues, including:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• 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

Northside Hospital is a 280+ bed facility offering state-of-the-art treatment, located in the heart of South Pinellas County, minutes from the pristine Gulf Coast beaches and downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Our facility provides a full range of services, including:

• Interventional stroke care and spine care.
• Orthopedics and 24-hour emergency services.
• Cardiac care and general surgery.

We are the first nationally recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County, an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, and an American College of Radiology Accredited facility. The Tampa Bay Heart Institute at Northside Hospital is a comprehensive cardiac care center known for introducing new procedures. Our team continues to expand services to promote a healthier community.