NICU Night-Shift Respiratory Therapist (Traveler Contract)

Baptist Health (Jacksonville); United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Wolfson Children’s Hospital, part of Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL, seeks an Internal Traveler Registered Respiratory Therapist for a short-term contract. The role requires a night shift with NICU caseload, 36 hours per week for up to 12 weeks, with opportunities to renew.

The Respiratory Therapist will assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory disorders, manage ventilators, perform diagnostic tests, and collaborate with physicians and care teams.

Qualifications

• Certificate required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• ACLS preferred; PALS preferred; NRP preferred.
• Florida licensed Respiratory Therapist required.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with breathing disorders.
• Administering respiratory therapies and managing ventilators.
• Performing diagnostic tests and interpreting results.
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.
• Providing patient education and support on breathing techniques and medications.
• Maintaining accurate patient assessments, treatments, and progress notes.

Skills

Assessing patient conditions

Ventilator management

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate in Respiratory Therapy

AS degree preferred

BLS required

ACLS preferred

PALS preferred

NRP certification preferred

Florida Licensed Respiratory Therapist required

Tools

Ventilators

Diagnostic equipment

Pulmonary function testing

Job description

Wolfson Children’s Hospital, part of Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL, seeks an Internal Traveler Registered Respiratory Therapist for a short-term contract. The role requires a night shift with NICU caseload, 36 hours per week for up to 12 weeks, with opportunities to renew.

The Respiratory Therapist will assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory disorders, manage ventilators, perform diagnostic tests, and collaborate with physicians and care teams.