Registered Respiratory Therapist Critical Care Transport, Pediatric Pulmonary, Evenings, Wolfson Children's Hospital

Baptist Health System, Inc.

69d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Associate of Science Required
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

Nice To Haves

3-5 Years Critical Care Experience Preferred
PICU Experience Preferred
NICU Experience Preferred
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy Preferred

Responsibilities

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.