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Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida

Registered Respiratory Therapist, Nights, Baptiat South

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 2mo ago

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.

Eligible for up to $10,000 Sign on bonus and Relocation Assistance if hired.

Baptist Health is seeking to add a Registered Respiratory Therapist to our South location in Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time, night shift opportunity.

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.

  • As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for:
  • 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

Education & Credential Requirements

  • Certificate Required
  • Associate of Science Preferred
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Preferred Or
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Preferred Or
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Preferred Or
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification Preferred Or

Florida Licensed Respiratory Therapist Preferred

If you are interested in this full-time, night shift opportunity, please apply now or contact amanda.cervantes@bmcjax.com.

Primary Location

South - Main Building

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing, treating, and caring for patients with respiratory or breathing disorders. This role involves performing diagnostic tests, managing mechanical ventilators, and collaborating with healthcare teams to implement individualized treatment plans.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a certificate and possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. An Associate of Science degree and additional certifications like ACLS, PALS, or NRP are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

NRP (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient assessmentMechanical ventilator managementTreatment planning

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution20 jobs

5
<$100k
9
$100k-115k
3
$115k-130k
3
$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs

401k / retirement match
78%
Sign-on bonus
39% this job
Relocation assistance
11% this job
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Respiratory Therapist

Sutter Health · Sacramento, California

$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

Respiratory Therapist II

Marian Regional Medical Center · Santa Maria, California

$52.03-$64.05/hr
#3

Respiratory Therapist – CRT/RRT

$45.05 - $63.70/hr
#4

Respiratory Therapist - Providence Kodiak Island

$37.08-$55.62/hr
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,803 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Jacksonville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$271k
Typical market rent
$1,601/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
99.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.