Respiratory Therapist RRT

Job overview

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is seeking a full-time, onsite Respiratory Therapist RRT for night shifts. This role involves providing direct patient care, including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and managing ventilation. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package. The primary goal of this position is to deliver high-quality respiratory care to patients. The therapist will evaluate patient respiratory needs, develop and implement care plans, and operate critical respiratory equipment, ensuring patient safety and well-being.

What you'll do

• 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
• ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance
• transporting ventilated patients safely
• and following all infection-prevention standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

respiratory therapist

rrt

nights

full-time

onsite

panama city, fl

florida

hca florida

healthcare

therapy & rehabilitation

patient care

ventilation management

critical care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 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.
• Savings and retirement resources, including 401(k) Plan with 100% match.
• Education support.
• 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.

Why this role

Full-time, Nights

About the employer

HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital is hiring for this role. Industry: Hospitals. Sector: 62.