Registered Respiratory Therapi
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Job Description
About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.
We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.
Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
Baptist Health is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist at Baptist Nassau located in Fernandina Beach, FL. This is a part-time opportunity.
We are looking to hire an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in high-stress, fast-paced environment.
Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Responsibilities
- Assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients with breathing disorders
- Administering respiratory therapies
- Performing and interpreting diagnostic tests
- Monitoring and managing mechanical ventilators for patients who require respiratory support
Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized treatment plans
Providing patient education and support on proper breathing techniques, medication usage, and lifestyle changes
Maintaining accurate and complete patient assessments, treatments, and progress documentation
- Registered Respiratory Therapist Education & Credential Requirements:
- Certificate Required
- Associate of Science Preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred
- Or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Preferred
- Or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification Preferred
- Florida Licensed Respiratory Therapist Required-DOH
If you are interested in this part-time Registered Respiratory Therapist position at Baptist Nassau located in Fernandina Beach, FL., please apply now or email amanda.cervantes@bmcjax.com.
Primary Location
Nassau - Main Building 1250 S 18th St Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 United States of America
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist will assess, diagnose, and treat patients with breathing disorders while managing mechanical ventilators. They will also collaborate with healthcare teams to implement treatment plans and provide patient education on breathing techniques and medication.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Florida Licensed Respiratory Therapist credential and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. An Associate of Science degree is preferred, along with additional certifications like ACLS, PALS, or NRP.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 44% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | Minnesota index 98.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Minnesota | 53 active | 3,977 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 2% remote · 44% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $14k) · 8% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | +3.9% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
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About Baptist Health System
Benefits & Perks
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Living in Nassau
- Residents’ average commute
- 17 min
- State income tax
- Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.