Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT PRN

HCA Healthcare•Sun City, FL

About The Position

HCA Florida South Shore Hospital is hiring a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist. The therapist performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and manages invasive and noninvasive ventilation across multiple care settings. The role includes access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced respiratory therapy leaders, and support from a collaborative team. The posting describes consistent, predictable scheduling and opportunities for professional growth. The therapist assesses patients’ respiratory status, provides evidence-based treatments, manages airways and ventilation, supports patients and the care team, and maintains respiratory equipment and safety. Care may take place in emergency, critical care, and acute settings, and may include helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.

Requirements

Associate degree.
Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner state credential (RRT/RCP-State).
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification within 30 days of employment start date.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification within 6 months of employment start date.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification within 6 months of employment start date.
No prior experience required.
No travel required.

Responsibilities

Assess respiratory status through focused exams, interpretation of breath sounds and airway patency, and determination of the need for respiratory interventions.
Provide oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other evidence-based treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
Assist with artificial airway placement; initiate and adjust invasive and noninvasive ventilation; monitor patient responses; and respond to clinical changes or emergencies.
Educate patients and families, serve as a clinical resource, and partner with physicians and nurses.
Help stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
Set up, operate, and clean respiratory equipment; ensure equipment readiness and preventive maintenance; transport ventilated patients safely; and follow infection-prevention standards.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.