What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESPIRATORY THERAPIST PRN position at HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital?
Job Summary
A Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN at HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital coordinates and delivers high-quality, patient-centered respiratory care. They perform diagnostic tests, therapeutic procedures, and monitor patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
Responsibilities
- Perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure.
- Conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
- Administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
- Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
Requirements
- State Registered Respiratory Therapist.
- Certification through the NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care).
- Completion of a two year AMA approved respiratory care program (Associates Degree or equivalent).
About Us
HCA Florida Poinciana Hospital is a purpose-guided healthcare provider offering a range of acute care services, including emergency services, inpatient and outpatient diagnostic imaging, and inpatient and outpatient surgery.
Why Choose Us
We are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. Our comprehensive benefits package supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues.
We have been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. We provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.
