RRT - Respiratory Services (Part time)

HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital12 days ago
Tampa, FL, United States
On-site
Part-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

PRN Career Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist RRT PRN

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Respiratory Therapist RRT PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments.

You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

We are currently looking for an ambitious Registered Respiratory Therapist to help us reach our goals. As our Respiratory Therapist, you will evaluate the respiratory needs of your patients. You will also develop and implement the Respiratory Care Plan for your patients.

We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. You will be responsible for the application and operation of acute care ventilators used for continuous short and long-term mechanical ventilation. You must be self-directed in the absence of the full-time Team Leader.

You will maintain all department and hospital records and enter accurate information into the hospital computer for the therapy as given. You will perform your procedures with care and empathy for our patients.

Qualifications

  • Current Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure
  • American Heart Association BLS health care provider required.
  • Graduate of Respiratory Care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC).

Skills and Responsibilities

  • Frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling and moving equipment.
  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
  • Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
  • Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
  • Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
  • Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
  • Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; and following all infection-prevention standards.

Employment Details

RRT/RCP-State: Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner ~ No Travel Required

HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

Benefits of Working with HCA

  • 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.

About HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital

For over 40 years, HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital has been providing comprehensive healthcare services. We provide high-quality medical care. We also provide surgery, outpatient therapies, and acute care. The over 180-bed acute care hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission. We provide 24-hour Emergency Care, Behavioral Healthcare, and Cardiovascular Services.

We also provide General Surgery and Imaging & Diagnostic Services.

Required Skills

Infection-prevention standards adherence
Aerosolized medications administration
Interpreting breath sounds
Effective listening skills
Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure
Airway clearance techniques
Oxygen support
Critical thinking skills
Patient education
Respiratory equipment maintenance
Airway patency assessment
Customer service
American Heart Association BLS
Invasive and noninvasive ventilation management