Lead Respiratory Therapist

About HCA Healthcare

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. We are committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, recognizing the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual. 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, we spent an estimated $3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

About the Role

As a Lead Respiratory Therapist at HCA Florida Osceola Hospital, you will provide shift supervision and monitor day-to-day assessment, treatment, and services within the Respiratory department. You will develop and implement Respiratory Care Plans based on Clinical Practice Guidelines, acting as a resource person for staff members and fostering teamwork to achieve departmental goals.

In this role, you will manage mechanical ventilators and monitoring devices for patients requiring ventilation support, including during emergency and special procedures. You will communicate clearly with patients and families, explaining care in an easily understood manner while interacting with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient needs. You will also assist the Director in maintaining budgets, acquiring capital equipment, and investigating corrective actions, all while promoting a professional image and demonstrating service excellence principles.

About the Hospital

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital is a 404-bed tertiary care hospital accredited by the Joint Commission and serving as a Level II Trauma Center. We are a teaching hospital in collaboration with the UCF College of Medicine, conveniently located in the Heart of Kissimmee, just 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 a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Additional 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 also expand our care to the community with our freestanding Emergency Department at Hunter's Creek ER.

Application Process

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Lead Respiratory Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications, and highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing now—apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.