Respiratory Therapist RRT PRN
About the Role
We are currently looking for an ambitious Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team at HCA Florida Brandon 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 PRN (as-needed) 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, ensuring accurate information is entered into the hospital computer system for therapies administered.
- Perform procedures with care and empathy for patients.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Work effectively in a stressful environment and respond appropriately in volatile situations.
Requirements
- Current Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) licensure.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required; ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required 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.
- Strong customer service abilities, including effective listening skills.
Benefits
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Benefits include:
- Comprehensive 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.
- Retirement savings 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, 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 Hospital
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is a 400-bed acute care hospital in Brandon, FL. We offer a range of services, including:
- A heart & vascular center.
- A behavioral health center.
- A women’s center with a 36-bed neonatal intensive care unit.
- A reflux center and a bariatric center.
We are dedicated to quality and devoted to our community, having been named a top 100 hospital in America multiple times. Our intensive care unit has also been recognized as a top 100 ICU. Join our friendly and caring team located just south of Tampa.