Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN

📍 Location & Practice Overview

• Base location: Miami, FL
• Department: Respiratory Therapy
• Practice type: Acute Care Hospital
• Care setting: Inpatient - Emergency, Critical Care, and Acute Units
• Patient population: Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal

📋 Daily Clinical Responsibilities

• Perform focused respiratory assessments including breath sounds, airway patency, and clinical status evaluation
• Administer oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, and airway clearance techniques across multiple care areas
• Manage invasive and noninvasive ventilation, including initiation, titration, and weaning protocols
• Assist with artificial airway placement and provide support during emergent situations and deliveries
• Educate patients and families while collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and the broader care team
• Maintain, operate, and clean respiratory equipment while ensuring compliance with infection prevention standards

✅ Qualifications

⏱ Schedule & Work Environment

• Schedule: PRN - Self-scheduled shifts based on availability and department needs
• Shift Options: Days, Nights, Weekends - 12-hour shifts typical
• Setting: 417-bed acute care hospital with Level I Adult & Pediatric Trauma Center
• Call Requirement: None for PRN role
• EMR System: Hospital standard integrated platform
• Patient Care Areas: ICU, ED, Med-Surg, NICU/PICU support, and Labor & Delivery

🏥 Patient Population & Clinical Exposure

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital serves a diverse patient population in west Miami-Dade County as a comprehensive tertiary care facility. Respiratory therapists support a wide range of cases including trauma, burn care, surgical recovery, critical care, stroke, and women’s and children’s services. The role offers exposure to high-acuity adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in a Level I Trauma and verified Burn Center environment.

• High-volume emergency and trauma respiratory support
• Critical care ventilation management for complex cases
• Neonatal and pediatric stabilization during deliveries
• Post-operative and chronic respiratory condition management

👥 Interdisciplinary Collaboration

You’ll work alongside experienced respiratory leaders, physicians, nurses, and specialists in a collaborative environment. The hospital supports strong team-based care with access to mentorship and opportunities to contribute to patient stabilization across multiple units.

• Close partnership with intensivists, hospitalists, and emergency physicians
• Support for multidisciplinary rounds in critical care areas
• Opportunities to assist in teaching environments with residency programs

🛠 Equipment & Resources

• Advanced invasive and noninvasive ventilation systems
• Modern respiratory monitoring and diagnostic tools
• Access to specialized equipment for trauma and burn patients
• Standardized protocols for equipment maintenance and readiness

🏥 About HCA Florida Kendall Hospital

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is a 424-bed tertiary care teaching hospital located in Miami that has served the South Florida community for over 50 years. As one of only two Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Centers in Miami-Dade County, the facility provides comprehensive services including trauma, burn care, surgical specialties, women’s and children’s health, behavioral health, and diagnostic services.

The hospital maintains active graduate medical education programs and functions as a major clinical training site while emphasizing high-quality, patient-centered care through its network of affiliated physicians and clinical teams.

• Healthcare specialties: Trauma, Burn, Critical Care, Stroke, Obstetrics, Pediatrics
• Accreditation: Joint Commission, Level I Trauma (ACS & Florida DOH), Burn Center (ABA)
• Teaching affiliation: Multiple ACGME programs and medical school partnerships

⭐ Clinical Excellence & Recognition

• Named among America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2026 by Healthgrades
• Distinguished Hospital Award for clinical quality
• Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification
• Focus on evidence-based respiratory protocols and patient safety

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Registered Respiratory Therapist PRN – Miami, FL

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a PRN position in Miami. This role involves delivering respiratory care across emergency, critical care, and acute settings in a busy Level I Trauma and Burn Center. Responsibilities include patient assessment, medication delivery, ventilator management, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. With no experience required beyond credentialing, this is an excellent opportunity for new RRTs or experienced therapists seeking flexible scheduling in a high-volume South Florida hospital environment.

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