Lead Registered Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapy, $25,000 Bonus, at Baptist Health South Florida

Boca Raton, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, ICU Management, Critical Care, Interdepartmental Coordination, Patient Monitoring, Care Coordination, Inter-hospital Transfers, Communication

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $25,000 Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence. For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors. What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels out commitment to compassion and quality. Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in. At Baptist Health, we’re committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a “grow our own” philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including: Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement And so much more Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day. Description: A Lead Therapist is an individual who demonstrates leadership skills and knowledge in the management of all types of patients (acute and chronic) ICU/critical care population. Strict interdepartmental development and interpersonal skills are required to effectively provide the leadership and support to maintain working relationships within the various departments of the hospital. Constant evaluation and monitoring of services assures quality care to the patient. This individual will be responsible for participation in Grand Rounds, coordination of care throughout intensive care units, coordination of inter-hospital transfers and communicating effectively with the pulmonary physicians and critical care supervisor. Qualifications: Degrees: Associates. Licenses & Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support. Basic Life Support. Neonatal Resuscitation Program. Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Registered Respiratory Therapist. Certified Respiratory Therapist. CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Certification. Additional Qualifications: Associate of Science required, Bachelor‘s preferred. Current Certified or Registered Respiratory Therapist License in the State of Florida. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Card/ CPR Card. ACLS, PALS, NRP required per department standards. Minimum Required Experience: 4 Years EOE, including disability/vets

Responsibilities

The Lead Therapist provides leadership and management for acute and chronic ICU/critical care patients. Responsibilities include coordinating care across intensive care units, managing inter-hospital transfers, and collaborating with pulmonary physicians.