Respiratory Therapist RRT

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours
volunteering in our communities. As a Respiratory Therapist RRT with HCA
Florida West Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to
giving back!
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Full-time, NIGHTS

Benefits

HCA Florida West Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the
health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and
programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider
dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA
Florida West Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you
need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic
Respiratory Therapist RRT to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Full-time, NIGHTS
The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-
centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific
requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of
practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient
care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests
and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and
noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
What you will do in this role:

• You will perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. You will conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
• You will administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
• You will assist with placement of artificial airways. You will initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
• You will monitor patient for therapeutic response. You will notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
• You will assist with transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
• You will respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

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# What qualifications you will need:

* Associate Degree or Certificate in Respiratory Therapy

• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation Program must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

HCA Florida West Hospital is a 515-bed facility. We are proud to be the area’s
leading health care facility in quality outcomes performance. We are the
area’s first Accredited Chest Pain Center and Breast Imaging Center of
Excellence. Our hospital is the first in the state of Florida to have earned
Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation. We have an
Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We provide a specialized Emergency Department
tailored to the needs of seniors and children. We have a Kid’s ER dedicated to
our youngest patients. We are the area’s only comprehensive CARF-accredited
physical rehabilitation hospital. Our facility has a behavioral health
facility. We offer services including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery,
oncology, and orthopedics. Other services that we offer include robotic-
assisted surgery, critical care, and neurology/neurosurgery. We also offer
urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, and pulmonary and rehabilitative
medicine.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical
Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years,
HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of
charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
> “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do
> it.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
> HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing
applications for our Respiratory Therapist RRT opening. Qualified candidates
will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise
the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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