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Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT TEMP

HCA Healthcare

Austin, TXTemporary / Per DiemSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
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Location
Austin, TX
Schedule
Temporary / Per Diem
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Advanced Cardiac Life SupportBasic Cardiac Life SupportNBRC Registered Respiratory TherapistState Respiratory Therapist PractitionerAssociate's degree

Job overview

The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and manages invasive and noninvasive ventilation across care settings. The role includes assessing respiratory status, delivering respiratory therapies, managing airways, supporting patients and care teams, and maintaining equipment and safety. The posting describes consistent, predictable scheduling and requires an associate degree, respiratory therapy credentials, life support certifications within specified deadlines, and at least one year of experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Respiratory AssessmentRespiratory TherapyOxygen TherapyAerosolized Medication DeliveryAirway ClearanceAirway ManagementInvasive VentilationNoninvasive VentilationPatient EducationRespiratory Equipment OperationRespiratory Equipment MaintenancePatient Transport

Qualifications

Advanced Cardiac Life SupportBasic Cardiac Life SupportNBRC Registered Respiratory TherapistState Respiratory Therapist PractitionerAssociate Degree1+ Years Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT TEMP you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. David's South Austin Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Respiratory Therapist, you’ll play an essential role in guiding patients through both routine care and critical moments. You’ll perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures while managing invasive and noninvasive ventilation across a variety of care settings. You’ll have access to advanced respiratory technology, mentorship from experienced RT leaders, and the support of a dependable, collaborative team that will set you up for success and ongoing professional growth. And with consistent, predictable scheduling, you’ll have the stability and resources to deliver your best care, continue building your expertise, and make a lasting impact on patient health every day.

Your role will include:

  • Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.

  • Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.

  • Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.

  • Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.

  • Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

What qualifications you will need:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

  • (NBRC-RRT) Registered Respiratory Therapist

  • (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

  • Associate Degree

  • 1+ years of experience

Benefits

St. David's South Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

  • Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

St. David's South Austin Medical Center (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-south-austin-medical-center) , is a 368‑bed acute care hospital within St. David’s HealthCare, offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region’s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full‑service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop.

The facility is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery , providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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 Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT TEMP opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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

How this job compares

Set against the 3,982 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$79–106K/yr73 salary ranges
  • Texas median$33–46/hr70 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 260 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Texas and 3,982 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
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 (1,178 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 1,482 of the 3,982 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (37%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 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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