Pediatric Critical Care Transport Respiratory Therapist

Baptist Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Wolfson Children’s Hospital, part of Baptist Health, seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist for the Critical Care Transport Team in Jacksonville, FL. This full-time, evening shift role cares for critically ill pediatric patients during inter-facility transport.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in critical care, PICU/NICU experience, and holds an AS Respiratory Therapy; ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP and RRT license are required. Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 is offered.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of critical care experience preferred.
• PICU/NICU experience preferred.
• AS degree in Respiratory Therapy required; BS preferred.
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required; RRT licensed.

Responsibilities

• Perform BLS, ALS, and critical care support.
• Assess patients, administer treatment, and monitor during inter-facility transport.
• Communicate with physicians and healthcare teams.
• Provide procedures such as CPR, endotracheal intubation, needle chest aspiration, and umbilical access for emergency medication delivery.
• Support hospital critical care units when not transporting.

Skills

Critical Care

Pediatric Transport

Interfacility Transport

BLS

ALS

PALS

NRP

RRT License

Education

Associate of Science in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (preferred)

ACLS

BLS

PALS

NRP

Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job description

Wolfson Children’s Hospital, part of Baptist Health, seeks a Registered Respiratory Therapist for the Critical Care Transport Team in Jacksonville, FL. This full-time, evening shift role cares for critically ill pediatric patients during inter-facility transport.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in critical care, PICU/NICU experience, and holds an AS Respiratory Therapy; ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP and RRT license are required. Sign-on bonus up to $15,000 is offered.