Critical Care Respiratory Therapist (Registered)

Baptist Health Care; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, FL is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disorders under physician direction. The role provides bedside care in-house and for outpatients, with responsibilities spanning ventilator management and patient education.

Requires Florida-licensed RRT, BLS, and NRP within 6 months, plus clinical rotations. Opportunity to join a growing, nonprofit health system with extensive services in northwest Florida.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Respiratory Care required
• Clinical rotations from an accredited respiratory practitioner program required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist in Florida upon hire; BLS required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 6 months required

Responsibilities

• Safely administer prescribed medications and monitor indications/contraindications
• Follow policy for therapeutic modalities (SVN, MDI, oxygen, ventilation, lung expansion, weaning)
• Perform arterial punctures and blood gas sampling
• Provide all aspects of artificial airway care
• Set up and maintain infant oxygen devices and ventilators
• Ensure ventilator setup, safety checks, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Document clinical notes accurately in patient charts
• Report patient progress and escalate to next shift
• Participate in code team responses to arrest/CAT calls
• Maintain current licensure/certifications and support department needs

Skills

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy

Arterial blood gas

Invasive & non-invasive ventilation

Infant oxygen devices

Nebulizers & MDI

Tracheostomy care

Code team participation

Education to patients/families

BLS certification

NRP training

Education

Associates Degree Respiratory

Certificate of Completion Respiratory

Tools

SVN

MDI

Ventilators

Oxygen delivery systems

Job description

Baptist Health Care in Pensacola, FL is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with cardiopulmonary disorders under physician direction. The role provides bedside care in-house and for outpatients, with responsibilities spanning ventilator management and patient education.

Requires Florida-licensed RRT, BLS, and NRP within 6 months, plus clinical rotations. Opportunity to join a growing, nonprofit health system with extensive services in northwest Florida.