INTRODUCTION

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Respiratory Therapist RRT PRN? At UCF Lake Nona Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - PRN / Per Diem / As Needed

NOTE: ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS MAY VARY BY LOCATION.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated RRT PRN like you to be a part of our team.

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - PRN / Per Diem / As Needed
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 QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelors Degree or Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• State Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date
  HCA Florida UCF Lake Nona Hospital is located in the southern Orlando suburb of Lake Nona, known as Medical City. We are a newly opened hospital. Our hospital provides full-service healthcare to Osceola County and surrounding communities. We offer a wide range of specialties including 24/7 emergency care, women’s care, and comprehensive surgical services, including robotic surgery. We are home to the Advanced Imaging Center and a Family Birthing Unit. We are committed to patient-centered care.
  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.
  “Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
  HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
  We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RRT PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
  We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

• 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.