Registered Respiratory Therapist, $20K Sign On Bonus
Fort Lauderdale, FLFull-timePosted 3 days agoStill listed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The Registered Respiratory Therapist works in an acute care hospital setting, applying knowledge of adult respiratory diseases, respiratory therapy treatments, and mechanical ventilation. The role may work across emergency, adult critical care, pulmonary function testing, blood gas analysis, and pulmonary rehabilitation. It is a full-time day-shift position requiring at least one year of hospital experience, a Florida respiratory therapist license, and BLS and ACLS certifications.
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Full job description
Employment Type: Full timeShift: Day Shift Description: Acute care hospital setting requiring critical thinking skills and primary knowledge of adult respiratory disease processes and respiratory therapy treatment applications. Knowledge of Adult mechanical ventilation principles and current practice guidelines. Willing to work in all areas of RT including Emergency room, Adult Critical care, Pulmonary Function Testing, Blood Gas Analysis and Pulmonary Rehab. COPD education and Tobacco Cessation counseling a plus.This is a Full Time position $20K Sign on Bonus
Graduate of accredited Respiratory Therapy Program, RRT Florida Licensed, active NBRC certificate. This is a Full -time position with Benefits. Requires BLS, ACLS and at least 1 year hospital experience.
The job of a Respiratory Therapist includes:
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Performs floor care therapies and oxygen administration following proper policy and procedure. *Performs floor care therapies and oxygen in an acute care setting.
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Performs or assists with endotracheal intubation as indicated in a safe manner
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Performs endotracheal extubation as indicated in a safe manner.
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Maintains clinical competency for mechanical ventilation in adult critical care units.
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Able to perform arterial blood gas draws in a safe and effective manner from radial, brachial and femoral arteries.
What a Respiratory Therapist Will Need:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care program required.
- Work experience in all aspects of respiratory care preferred.
- Competency in blood gas analysis, Spirometry.
- Bronchoscopy assistance a plus.
- Registration by the NBRC as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred.
LICENSURE:
- Current State of Florida License as a Registered Respiratory Therapist from the Department of Health.
- BLS, ACLS certification required.
Holy Cross Health Florida in Fort Lauderdale has been named one of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals by Forbes!
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
How this job compares
Set against the 4,151 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$79–106K/yr83 salary ranges
- Florida median$29–49/hr185 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 394 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Florida and 4,151 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
- AdventHealth128 open
- HCA Healthcare106 open
- BayCare Health System38 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (1,260 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,897 of the 4,151 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (46%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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