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Jacksonville, Florida

Registered Respiratory Therapist Internal Traveler Program, NICU, Nights, 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 night 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.

Positions designated as requiring a level II Background (A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse info.flclearinghouse.com

Primary Location

Downtown - Howard Building

Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Florida Licensed Respiratory Therapist credential and a BLS certification. An Associate of Science degree is preferred, along with additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

NRP (preferred)

Key Skills

NICU CareMechanical Ventilation ManagementPatient AssessmentTreatment Planning

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 54% 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 contract/1099 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%
Relocation assistance
11%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$47.68-$66.75/hr
#2

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$52.03-$64.05/hr
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#4

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+ 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 3,787 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.