Registered Respiratory Therapist, Nights, Wolfson Children's Hospital

Baptist Health; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Wolfson Children's Hospital, part of Baptist Health in Jacksonville, FL, is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a full-time, night shift position. This role involves cross-training in Pediatrics and the NICU, with responsibilities across assessment, therapy administration, diagnostic testing and ventilator management.

Applicants must hold a Florida Respiratory Therapist license with BLS; ACLS/PALS/NRP preferred.

Qualifications

• Certificate required for Respiratory Therapist licensure in Florida
• BLS required; ACLS/PALS/NRP preferred
• Associate degree preferred; BSRT not required
• Florida DOH license as Respiratory Therapist is required

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and treat patients with respiratory disorders
• Administer respiratory therapies and monitor progress
• Perform and interpret diagnostic tests and function studies
• Manage and monitor mechanical ventilators for patients
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and care teams on treatment plans
• Provide patient education on breathing techniques, medications and lifestyle changes
• Maintain accurate patient assessments, treatments and progress documentation

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate required

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Ventilator management

Job description

About Wolfson Children’s Hospital

Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region, and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S. We’re a part of Baptist Health, which is recognized as a top place to work in health care and features several centers of excellence, including Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.

Eligible for up to $15,000 Sign on bonus and Relocation Assistance if hired.

Baptist Health is seeking to add a Registered Respiratory Therapist to Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. This position will be cross trained in both Pediatrics and the NICU. This is a full-time, night shift opportunity. 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.

Registered 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 & Credential Requirements

• Certificate Required
• Associate of Science Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred
• Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Preferred
• Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification Preferred
• Florida Licensed Respiratory Therapist Required-DOH

Positions designated as requiring a level II Background ( A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Primary Location: Downtown - Howard Building