Registered Respiratory Therapist (Per Diem, Nights)

Nicklaus Children's Hospital

9 days ago

FloridaPer Diem / PRNPediatrics

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Nicklaus Children's Hospital as a Registered Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem Nights, Pediatric Focus in United States. Job Summary Performs all respiratory therapy patient modalities prescribed under a physician's order. Assigned primarily to MedSurg.

Key Responsibilities

Assesses patients in terms of clinical condition (heart rate, respiratory rate, etc.

) and documents findings (Pre/Post therapy) in an accurate and timely manner.

Provides feedback to physician(s).

Ensures proper communication between physicians and families.

Requirements

Ntl Board Respiratory Care American Heart Association BLS

maintain active and in good standing throughout employment American Heart Association ACLS required within 30 days of hire

maintain active and in good standing throughout employment American Heart Association PALS required within 30 days of hire

maintain active and in good standing throughout employment Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP American Academy of Pediatrics required within 30 days of hire

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

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

Apply to join Nicklaus Children's Hospital as a Registered Respiratory Therapist – Per Diem Nights, Pediatric Focus.

Key Skills

Respiratory TherapyPatient AssessmentPhysician CommunicationPatient AdvocacyPatient EducationSBAR HandoffLean InitiativeEmergency CodesInvasive VentilationNon-Invasive VentilationBlood GasesQuality AssuranceInfection ControlACLSPALSNRP

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Respiratory Therapist (Per Diem, Nights) at Nicklaus Children's Hospital a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pediatrics psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pediatrics — Psychologist Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Nicklaus Children's Hospital 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.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in 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 Therapy, Patient Assessment, Physician Communication, Patient Advocacy, Patient Education, SBAR Handoff, Lean Initiative, Emergency Codes. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Registered Respiratory Therapist performs all prescribed respiratory therapy modalities, primarily assigned to MedSurg, assessing patients, documenting findings, and providing feedback to physicians. Responsibilities also include serving as a patient advocate, participating in team rounds, cover...

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