Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Panama City, Florida
Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Assignment

Location: Panama City, Florida
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a travel assignment on the Respiratory Therapy unit. The position is a night shift role from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

The unit is a 226-bed acute care setting with approximately 35 staff members. Patient ratios vary depending on day and area coverage, and teamwork is essential. The unit uses Meditech EMR and equipment including PB 840 and Dräger ventilators.

Unit Highlights

• Acute care hospital environment with a focus on high-quality patient care.
• Team-oriented culture with an expectation that everyone helps across patient care areas.
• Exposure to adult and Level 3 NICU patients.
• Opportunity to work with advanced respiratory equipment and participate in procedures such as surfactant delivery.
• Dress code requires royal blue scrubs.
• Possible weekend work.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Florida
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PB 840 and Dräger ventilators.
• Experience working with deliveries and surfactant administration.

Ideal Candidate

• Team-oriented and adaptable to variable patient ratios and unit needs.
• Comfortable working night shifts and weekends as needed.

This role offers a competitive travel assignment opportunity in a well-established acute care setting with a supportive team and advanced respiratory care technology.