Night Shift RRT: Pediatric Care Focus

Baptist Health (Jacksonville); Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a full-time night shift in Jacksonville. The ideal candidate will thrive in a high-stress environment and possess strong clinical skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities include assessing and treating patients, administering therapies, managing ventilators, and collaborating with the care team to develop individualized plans while educating patients and families on respiration techniques and medications.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (AA/AS) preferred.
• Florida Licensed Respiratory Therapist (DOH) required.
• BLS required; ACLS/PALS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with breathing disorders.
• Administer respiratory therapies.
• Monitor and manage ventilators for patients requiring support.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to plan patient care.
• Educate patients on breathing techniques, meds, and lifestyle changes.
• Maintain complete patient assessments and progress notes.

Skills

Respiratory care

Team collaboration

Patient education

Education

Associate Degree (AA/AS)

Florida LRT license

Tools

ACLS - AHA

PALS - AHA

BLS - AHA

RRT - NBRC

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a full-time night shift in Jacksonville. The ideal candidate will thrive in a high-stress environment and possess strong clinical skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities include assessing and treating patients, administering therapies, managing ventilators, and collaborating with the care team to develop individualized plans while educating patients and families on respiration techniques and medications.