Description
Introduction
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Respiratory Therapist CRT At HCA Florida Osceola 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.
Benefits
HCA Florida Osceola 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.
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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 Respiratory Therapist CRT like you to be a part of our team.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Job Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered respiratory carein accordance withthe 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.Respiratory Therapist supports the facility’s standards of performance and promotes the vision/mission/values of the organization.
In this role you will:
- Performs and documents patient assessment, including breath sounds, airwaypatency, and cuff pressure. Conducts diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
- Administers respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
- Assistswith placement of artificial airways. Initiates, monitors, andmaintainsmechanical ventilation.
- Monitorspatientfor therapeutic response. Notifies provider and intervenes as appropriatein theevent ofan unintended response.
- Documents the administration of care in the patient medical record.
- Assistswith transportation of ventilator-dependent patients.
- Responds toemergentpatient situations and ensures airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation asrequired.
- Assistsat deliveries as requested for neonatal resuscitation and/or stabilization.
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Associate or Bachelor’sDegree from an accredited school for Respiratory Therapy
- Currently licensed as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) in the state(s) of practice,in accordance withlaw and regulation.
- Credentialed active member of the NBRC.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
- Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital is a 404-bed tertiary care hospital. We are accredited by the Joint Commission and are a Level II Trauma Center. We are a teaching hospital in collaboration with UCF College of Medicine. Our hospital is conveniently and centrally located in the Heart of Kissimmee. We are only minutes from Orlando, St. Cloud, Celebration, and Poinciana. We are committed to enhancing the standard of healthcare by providing services including Emergency Care, Trauma Care, Pediatric ER, Heart & Vascular Institute, and Comprehensive Stroke Center. Other services include The Baby Suites Maternity Care, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Level II, Women’s Services, Behavioral Health, Orthopedics & Spine, and a Graduate Medical Education Program. We expand our care to the community with our freestanding Emergency Department at Hunter’s Creek ER.
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 Respiratory Therapist CRT 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.