RRT | Respiratory Therapy | PRN Days
UF Health·The Villages, Florida
UF Health·The Villages, Florida
The Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory assessments and implements therapy needs based on AARC guidelines. They collaborate with the healthcare team to deliver and evaluate patient care.
UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, formerly known as The Villages Regional Hospital and acquired by University of Florida Health in January 2020, has been serving residents of The Villages as well as patients in Lake, Sumter and Marion counties since 2002.
At UF Health The Villages® Hospital, we are committed to providing the community with leading-edge patient care, clinical training and research programs.
Our teams of physicians and clinical staff work together to offer specialty services, advanced technology and clinical studies – bringing world-class health care closer to you and your loved ones.
We are part of UF Health Central Florida, a not-for-profit health care system and the largest most comprehensive provider of health care services in the region.
UF Health Central Florida provides inpatient acute hospital services at UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital and UF Health Leesburg Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation services at UF Health Rehab Hospital – The Villages and diagnostic laboratory services at several locations.
We take pride in providing progressive, innovative technology, along with building strong relationships with patients, families, physicians and residents of the communities we serve.
The Respiratory Therapist acts under the direction of the Director/Manager, utilizing Respiratory therapy processes based on American Association of Respiratory Care Guidelines, Statement of Ethics and Professional Conduct: facilitating patient care with the healthcare team, making respiratory assessment, implementing, delivering and evaluating the patient's respiratory therapy needs.
Requires a High School Diploma and Florida Registered Respiratory Therapist licensure. Certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP are required or must be obtained within 90 days.
Market context
Florida healthcare employers often need respiratory therapists for hospitals and acute care settings, especially for flexible PRN coverage. This role is competitive because it requires Florida RRT licensure plus BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP, so candidates who already hold these credentials can move faster. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your certifications and licensure status before applying.
