Registered Respiratory Therapist, Nights, Baptist St. Augustine

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health in Saint Augustine is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a Free Standing Emergency Department location. You will assess and treat patients with respiratory disorders, administer therapies, and monitor ventilators in a fast-paced ED setting.

The role requires RRT certification (FL DOH), ACLS, PALS, and NRP as applicable, with continuous patient education and interdisciplinary collaboration central to the position.

Qualifications

• Assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with breathing disorders.
• Administering respiratory therapies per physician orders.
• Performing and interpreting diagnostic tests for oxygenation and ventilation.
• Monitoring and managing mechanical ventilators for patients in need.
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Providing patient education on breathing techniques and medications.
• Maintaining accurate and complete patient assessments and progress notes.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with breathing disorders.
• Administering respiratory therapies.
• Performing and interpreting diagnostic tests.
• Monitoring and managing mechanical ventilators for patients who require respiratory support.
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Providing patient education and support on breathing techniques, medication usage, and lifestyle changes.
• Maintaining accurate and complete patient assessments, treatments, and progress documentation.

Skills

Respiratory assessment

Ventilator management

Pulmonary diagnostics

Patient education

Education

Certificate Required

Associate of Science Preferred

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Required-FL DOH

ACLS

PALS

NRP Certification

Job description

About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years. We’re Jacksonville’s only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

Baptist Health is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist for our Free Standing Emergency Department location located in St. Augustine.

At Baptist Health, a Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, treating, and caring for patients with respiratory or breathing disorders. This role involves administering respiratory therapy treatments, performing diagnostic pulmonary function tests, managing and monitoring mechanical ventilators, and providing patient education and respiratory care support. The Respiratory Therapist collaborates with physicians and healthcare teams to deliver safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.

Respiratory Therapist Job Responsibilities:

Assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with breathing disorders

Administering respiratory therapies

Performing and interpreting diagnostic tests

Monitoring and managing mechanical ventilators for patients who require respiratory support

Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans

Providing patient education and support on proper breathing techniques, medication usage, and lifestyle changes

Maintaining accurate and complete patient assessments, treatments, and progress documentation

Registered Respiratory Therapist Education &CredentialRequirements:

• Certificate Required
• Associate of Science Preferred
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Required-FL DOH
• One of the below is required within 6 months of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification

Primary Location:

Saint Augustine - Main Building Freestanding ED