**Description** **_$15,000 SIGN-ON BONUS_** **_for qualified external candidates with 1 year of experience._** **Introduction** Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Respiratory Therapist RRT today with HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital. **Benefits** HCA Florida Oak Hill 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards) **_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._** Come join our team as a(an) Respiratory Therapist RRT. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today! **Job Summary and Qualifications** 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. 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. Take the next step in your career. **Your duties and responsibilities may include:** + 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. **Requirements:** + Current Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure + American Heart Association BLS health care provider required. ACLS, PALS and NRP within 6 months of hire. + Graduate of Respiratory Care program accredited by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). + Frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling and moving equipment. + Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. + Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate actions in volatile situations. + Customer service abilities including effective listening skills. **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. **What qualifications you will need:** + Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date + Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date + Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date + PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date + RRT/Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT / RCP) + Associate Degree HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital is a 350-bed facility offering a range of services. Oak Hill Hospital is proud to be a Primary Stroke Center certified by The Joint Commission. We are the area's second largest private employer and offer the area's only Pediatric ER as well as the only open heart program in Hernando county. Our reputation as one of the area's premier employers is due, in no small part, to the environment created by the dedicated people that chose to build their career with us. Our organization includes superb medical staff, innovative services, and a dedicated team of talented colleagues. We are located on Florida's Nature Coast in a great community to raise a family. Join us and see why we're excited to be in one of Florida's fastest growing counties. We believe excellent people make excellence happen. If this sounds like the type of meaningful work you'd like to be a part of, we hope you'll consider our careers at Oak Hill Hospital. HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Respiratory Therapist RRT opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!** 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.