Registered Respiratory Therapist Internal Traveler Program, NICU, Wolfson Children's Hospital
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Job Description
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.
Baptist Health is hiring an Internal Traveler Registered Respiratory Therapist to Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.
This is a short-term contracted position requiring a commitment of 36hrs/week for up to 12 weeks with opportunities to renew. This is a day shift position working with NICU caseload.
At Baptist Health, a Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, treating, and caring for patients with respiratory or breathing disorders.
This role involves administering respiratory therapy treatments, performing diagnostic pulmonary function tests, managing and monitoring mechanical ventilators, and providing patient education and respiratory care support.
The Respiratory Therapist collaborates with physicians and healthcare teams to deliver safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.
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 Registered Respiratory Therapist position at Wolfson Children's Hospital, please apply now or email amanda.cervantes@bmcjax.com.
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Primary Location
Downtown - Howard Building
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, treating, and caring for NICU patients with respiratory disorders. This role involves managing mechanical ventilators, performing diagnostic tests, and collaborating with healthcare teams to implement individualized treatment plans.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Florida Respiratory Therapist license and a certificate in the field, with an Associate of Science degree preferred. Required certifications include Basic Life Support (BLS), while ACLS, PALS, and NRP are preferred.
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, 4% are remote, 50% have no call, 46% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · top 25% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 3,985 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $135k (middle half $135k–$135k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Florida | 282 active | 3,915 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 50% no call · 46% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 6% offer loan repayment304 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,244 in the last 30 days | 723 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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