<p>A well-established hospital system in Ocala, Florida is seeking a Registered or Certified Respiratory Therapist to join a high-acuity clinical team spanning the ICU, Emergency Department, Med-Surg, Nursery, and Critical Care units. This is a full-scope practice environment where therapists manage ventilators, perform airway management, and deliver the complete range of acute care respiratory therapies — supported by a collaborative interdisciplinary team and flexible day or night shift scheduling.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Flexible scheduling with choice of day or night shifts</li> <li>Rotating weekend schedule providing predictable time off</li> <li>Strong clinical support structure within a collaborative team environment</li> <li>Broad cross-unit exposure supporting professional development across multiple service lines</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Multi-unit coverage across ICU, Emergency Department, Med-Surg, Nursery, and Critical Care</li> <li>Full-scope respiratory practice: mechanical ventilation (short- and long-term), oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, ABG analysis, and advanced acute care respiratory interventions</li> <li>Ventilator setup and ongoing management for both short-term and prolonged ventilator-dependent patients</li> <li>Continuous patient monitoring and assessment with real-time care plan adjustments</li> <li>Documentation maintained in EMR systems</li> <li>Integrated, physician-led interdisciplinary care model with strong clinical support at the bedside</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential required</li> <li>Minimum one year of recent acute care experience preferred</li> <li>Prior experience in ICU, Emergency Department, or critical care settings strongly preferred</li> <li>Active Florida Respiratory Therapy license or eligibility to obtain licensure in Florida</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Ocala sits in north-central Florida, known as the "Horse Capital of the World," and offers a lower cost of living than Florida's coastal metros while remaining within roughly 90 minutes of both Orlando and the Gulf Coast beaches. The area features year-round warm weather, the Ocala National Forest, Silver Springs State Park, and a growing healthcare corridor that continues to attract clinicians seeking a stable, community-rooted lifestyle with easy access to major urban amenities.</p>