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*Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus, if hired* Baptist Health is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist for our Critical Care Transport Team at Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time, evening shift opportunity. We are looking to hire an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team.
This full-time position will care for critical pediatric patients requiring transport to and from Wolfson Children’s Hospital. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in high-stress, fast-paced environments and have experience in critical care, transport, and both PICU and NICU settings. Registered Respiratory Therapist,
Perform basic life support (BLS), advanced life support (ALS), and critical care support. Understand and carry out orders from physicians or the Medical Director. Perform patient assessments, provide treatment, and monitor patients during inter-facility transport.
Communicate effectively with physicians and other healthcare professionals. Provide appropriate patient care, including emergency procedures such as CPR, endotracheal intubation, needle chest aspiration, and umbilical access for emergency medication delivery. Support hospital critical care units when not participating in transport duties.
Experience
3-5 Years Critical Care Experience Preferred PICU Experience Preferred NICU Experience Preferred Education & Credential
Associate of Science Required Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy Preferred Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Required Basic Life Support (BLS) Required Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Required Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification Required Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Required If you are interested in this Full-Time Registered Respiratory Therapist position with the Critical Care Transport Team at Wolfson Children’s Hospital, please apply now or contact amanda.cervantes@bmcjax.com.
Positions designated as requiring a level II Background (a detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that checks state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Education Required Associate Degree (AA/AS) Experience NICU Experience PICU Experience Medical Experience Critical Care Experience Experience with the care of surgical patients License and Certification Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification - AAP Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRC Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA Registered Respiratory Therapist - DOH Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA Driver's License - DMV Location Downtown - Main Building 800 Prudential Dr Jacksonville, Florida, 32207 Apply Now
About the role
This is a full-time, evening shift opportunity. We are looking to hire an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team. This full-time position will care for critical pediatric patients requiring transport to and from Wolfson Children’s Hospital.