Respiratory Therapist -Transport (NIGHTS)

About the role

Nemours is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (FULL-TIME, NIGHTS) to join our transport team in Orlando, Florida. Located in Orlando, Fla., Nemours Children’s Hospital is the newest addition to the Nemours integrated healthcare system.

Position Responsibilities

• Deliver care in a non-judgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that is sensitive to and values diversity.
• Provide patient education for diagnostic procedures, medical conditions and treatment plans.
• Oversee patient flow, providing clinical direction to other team members.
• Participate in and support research studies, evidence-based practice projects, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of medical interventions and address/make appropriate changes as needed.
• Engage in advocacy activities and ethical decision making in partnership with parents and families.
• Demonstrates quality by documenting the application care and evidence-based practice in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
• Maintain patient/family confidentiality and privacy within legal and regulatory parameters.
• Achieve knowledge and competence that reflect current practice & maintain evidence of competence and lifelong learning.
• Contribute to a culture of safety by adhering to policy and procedures that demonstrate evidence-based practice.
• Provide oversight for care provided by others while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to the patient.
• Engage in self and peer evaluation according to standards for the profession, and associated regulatory agencies, taking action to improve practice.
• Utilize appropriate resources to plan and provide care that is safe, effective, and fiscally responsible.
• Adhere to the Nemours Standards of Behavior.

Position Requirements

• Associate’s Degree from Accredited Respiratory care Program required.
• Active Florida RT license in good standing required upon hire.
• Current RRT certification NPS-preferred.
• Current American Heart Association BLS and PALS Health Care Provider course completion required upon hire.
• NRP, ACLS, STABLE, within 6 months of hire; Air Medical Crew Core Curriculum Course (to include water egress for those hired after January 2025) within 1 year of hire.
• Obtain within one year of eligibility and maintain certification in area of clinical specialty preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years Respiratory Therapist experience required with 2000 hours specific to NICU Level II & III, Certified RT must have a minimum of 3,000 hours of Level II or Level III NICU experience.

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.