Registered Respiratory Therapist Critical Care Transport, Pediatric Pulmonary, Evenings, Wolfso

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 3-5 Years Critical Care Experience Preferred
• PICU Experience Preferred
• NICU Experience Preferred

• 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

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

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