Respiratory Therapist - DAYS

Nemours Children's Health

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Orlando, FloridaFull TimeRespiratory Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Nemours Children's Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Sign-On Bonus in Orlando, FL. Nemours is seeking a RT to join our team here in Orlando, Florida! This position is responsible for: Providing, under the general direction of the Therapist in Charge or Assistant Director of Respiratory Care, all routine and emergency respiratory care in all patient care areas.

Key Responsibilities

Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee’s supervisor.

Verify all physician orders for respiratory care and provide age and developmental

appropriate care to infants, children, adolescents, and adults.

Assess patients clinically and evaluate for appropriateness of therapy.

Requirements

Florida State License required

NBRC – RRT required

American Heart Association BLS required; PALS within 6 months of hire Sign on Bonus Eligibility:

Must have 3 years of Pediatric ICU RT experience and will receive a $15,000 sign on bonus

Benefits & Compensation

Signing bonus: $15,000.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Nemours Children's Health in Orlando, FL.

Key Skills

Respiratory careAirway managementVentilator managementAerosolized medication therapyArterial blood gas samplingPatient assessmentPulse oximetryCardiopulmonary resuscitationElectronic medical recordPatient educationDischarge planningBronchoscopy assistanceMedical gas therapyPoint of care testingElectrocardiograms

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Position Insights

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Nemours Children's Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Orlando, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory care, Airway management, Ventilator management, Aerosolized medication therapy, Arterial blood gas sampling, Patient assessment, Pulse oximetry, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The respiratory therapist provides routine and emergency respiratory care, including ventilator management and airway support, to patients across all age groups. They also provide clinical direction to trainees, educate families, and collaborate with physicians and nurses to ensure high-quality pati...

Benefits package: $15,000 Sign-On Bonus. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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