<p>Delray Medical Center — a 536-bed, state-designated Level I Trauma Center in Delray Beach, Florida — is recruiting a credentialed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a Per Diem, Days position. This is a high-acuity, full-service acute care environment where respiratory therapy spans the ICU, trauma, cardiac, neuro, and rehabilitation service lines. New graduates are welcome; the department will train candidates who hold the required credentials.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Per Diem engagement with day-shift scheduling</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (eligibility based on employment status)</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Continuing education and career development opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>536-bed acute care hospital spanning 30 acres, serving southern Palm Beach County for over 40 years</li> <li>State-designated Level I Trauma Center with a full-spectrum emergency and trauma service line</li> <li>Advanced cardiac and vascular facilities, orthopedics, neurosciences, and bariatric/weight-loss surgery service lines</li> <li>Pinecrest Rehabilitation and Outpatient Hospital on campus — the only state-designated brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation program in Palm Beach County</li> <li>Fair Oaks Pavilion: 53-bed adult psychiatry unit on the same campus</li> <li>Respiratory care scope includes: initiation and monitoring of continuous mechanical ventilation, noninvasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP), prescribed medical gas and aerosol therapy, pulse oximetry for oxygen titration, aerosolized medication administration, sputum inductions, chest physiotherapy, and arterial blood gas sampling and analysis</li> <li>Part of the Palm Beach Health Network, with over 1,700 employees and 700 physicians on staff</li> <li>New graduates eligible — structured training provided</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required</li> <li>Active Florida Respiratory Therapist license required (or eligibility to obtain)</li> <li>Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required</li> <li>Minimum: Associate's Degree from an AMA-accredited respiratory therapist program; Bachelor's Degree preferred</li> <li>Two years of vocational training in respiratory therapy accepted; new graduates will be considered</li> <li>EKG, EEG, and Holter monitoring skills preferred</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Delray Beach sits along Florida's southeastern Atlantic coast in Palm Beach County — a region known for its year-round warm climate, white-sand beaches, vibrant downtown dining and arts scene, and easy access to both Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale. The area offers a high quality of life with strong public and private school options, abundant outdoor recreation on the water and the Intracoastal Waterway, and a cost of living that remains competitive relative to South Florida's coastal markets. For clinicians seeking a sun-belt lifestyle without sacrificing access to a major metropolitan corridor, Delray Beach delivers on both counts.</p>