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Baptist Health is currently hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist for our Critical Care Transport team at Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time opportunity. Wolfson Children's Hospital is recognized among America's Best Children's Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report year after year and is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care.
Job Responsibility:
Performing basic life support, advanced life support, and critical care support
Understanding orders of the physician or Medical Director
Performing assessments, providing treatment, and monitoring patients during inter-facility transports
Relaying information to the M.D. and other medical professionals
Effectively assessing patients and providing appropriate treatment
The care of the patient, including any emergency procedures the patient may require while under their care (CPR, endotracheal intubation, needle aspiration of the chest, and umbilical assessment during emergency medication delivery)
Caring for critical care patients who may need transportation
Providing support to the hospital's critical care units when not transporting
Requirements:
Associate's Degree
3-5 Years Critical Care Experience
3-5 Years Medical Experience
PICU Experience
NICU Experience
Experience with the care of surgical patients
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
Nice to have:
Bachelor's Degree
Critical care experience
Transportation experience
Experience working in both the PICU and NICU
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Comfortable working in high-stress and fast-paced environments
Comfortable working in confined spaces, such as an ambulance