Registered Respiratory Therapist Critical Care Transport, Pediatric Pulmonary, Evenings, Wolfson Children's Hospital
Date Posted: Apr 22, 2026
Status: Full time
Shift Details: Evening (United States of America)
Job Summary
*Up to $15,000 Sign-On Bonus*
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, Job 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.
Experience Requirements:
3-5 Years Critical Care Experience
3-5 Years Medical Experience
PICU Experience
NICU Experience
Experience with the care of surgical patients
Education & Credential Requirements:
Associate of Science Required
Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS) Preferred
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy Preferred
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Required
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Required
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification Required
Licensed Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Required
Wolfson Children's Hospital is recognized among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and is a Magnet™ designated hospital, representing the gold standard in patient care excellence.
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!
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Education Required
Education Preferred
AS
Experience
License and Certification
- Driver's License - DMVDMV
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification - AAPAAP
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NBRCNBRC
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHAAHA
- Registered Respiratory Therapist - DOHDOH
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - AHAAHA
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHAAHA
Location
Downtown - Main Building
800 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, , 32207
Location Overview
Baptist Health, founded in 1955, is North Florida’s most comprehensive health care system and the area’s only non-profit, mission-driven, locally governed health care provider. Baptist Health has over 200 points of care throughout the Northeast Florida region, including our six award-winning hospitals: Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Baptist Medical Center Clay, Baptist Medical Center Nassau and Baptist Medical Center South. The most preferred health care system in the region, Baptist Health also includes 57 primary care offices, as well as home health, behavioral health, pastoral care, rehabilitation services, occupational health and urgent care.About Baptist Health
Chosen as the area's “Most Preferred” healthcare provider every year since 1990 according to the annual National Research Corporation study of Jacksonville area residents, Baptist Health ranks highest in the categories of Best Doctors, Best Nurses, Best Quality and Best Reputation.