Registered Respiratory Therapist - GREAT SIGN-ON INCENTIVES

• Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Make an Impact Where It Matters Most
• Up to $25,500 in hiring incentives.
• Evening shift with $6/hr shift differential for entire shift.

Join a high-acuity, patient-centered team providing advanced respiratory care across the full continuum of treatment—from emergency intervention and critical care to recovery, rehabilitation, and patient education.

Our hospital provides advanced care for patients with complex conditions, including trauma and emergency medicine, stroke, oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, and surgery. As a Comprehensive Stroke Center and the region’s only Level II Trauma Center, our Respiratory Therapy team plays a vital role in caring for some of the most critically ill and medically complex patients in the area.

Our commitment to quality and patient safety is reflected in strong recognition from CMS and The Leapfrog Group.

What You’ll Do

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you’ll work alongside physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality respiratory care to patients of all ages.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Providing comprehensive respiratory care across emergency, critical, acute, and recovery settings
• Performing therapeutic, diagnostic, and mechanical respiratory procedures
• Administering oxygen therapy and therapeutic respiratory treatments
• Performing arterial blood gas (ABG) draws and analysis
• Managing mechanical ventilation and advanced airway support
• Providing airway management and emergency respiratory interventions
• Supporting patients from emergency ventilation through recovery and rehabilitation
• Educating patients and families as appropriate to support ongoing respiratory health
• Performing procedures in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and standards
• Maintaining demonstrated competency and proficiency in assigned respiratory care modalities

Why Join Our Team?

This is an opportunity to build your expertise in a high-acuity clinical environment while making a meaningful difference for patients when they need it most. You’ll encounter a diverse range of complex cases, collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary teams, and have the opportunity to continually develop your respiratory care skills.

If you’re a Registered Respiratory Therapist who thrives in a challenging clinical environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, we’d love to have you on our team.

Requirements

Education: Associate degree required. Bachelors degree required to perform the duties of a Technical Consultant.

Experience: No experience required. New graduates of accredited COARC Respiratory Therapy program accepted.

Certification: Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as an RRT. BLS required. ACLS, PALS, and NRP required as appropriate to population served and/or specialty.

Benefits

Compensation & Relocation

• Up to $20,800 in total incentives, including sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and up to 6 months of housing support
• Seamless relocation to Southwest Florida with comprehensive transition support
• Competitive compensation
• Benefits & Financial Security
• Affordable, comprehensive insurance options, including family coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 5% employer match
• Life and disability insurance
• Supplemental benefits, including pet insurance, legal services, and more
• Education assistance and PSLF-eligible employer
• Employee & Family Support
• Free onsite Employee Health services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Onsite child care centers
• Team & Community
• Join a collaborative, compassionate, and forward-thinking team shaping the future of cardiac care
• Strong community-focused reputation and commitment to exceptional patient care
• Supportive team environment that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth