Local Contract Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $50-55 per hour

Equiliem; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Equiliem is seeking a local contract Registered Respiratory Therapist in Hackensack, New Jersey. The role requires administering all aspects of Respiratory Care Therapy under supervision and working 36 hours weekly, with shifts during evenings and nights.

Candidates must hold a NJ State License and have at least 1 year of ICU experience, along with ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NBRC certifications. This position is essential for providing quality patient care.

Qualifications

• NJ State License required.
• 1+ years of ICU experience needed.
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NBRC certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Providing respiratory therapy to patients under medical direction.
• Performing intubation assistance and ventilator management.
• Gathering patient-specific information for evaluation.

Skills

ICU experience

NJ State License

ACLS

BLS

PALS

NBRC

Job description

Equiliem is seeking a local contract Registered Respiratory Therapist for a local contract job in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 25 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, evenings, nights
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Job Description

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied
• Start Date: ASAP
• End Date: 01/31/2027
• Shift: 6:45pm- 7:15am 3 x 12's
  • Every other weekend required, holidays required
• Employment Type: Local Contract (No Stipends)

Requirements

• NJ State License
• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS
• NBRC
• 1+ years of ICU experience
• Must be willing to float around ICU areas

Job Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapist under the supervision of the Director of Respiratory Services, Technical Supervisor, Shift Supervisors, provides and administers all aspects of Respiratory Care Therapy and supportive equipment as stated in the Department Policy and Procedure Manual.

Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance):

1. Providing respiratory therapy under medical direction, in the education, treatment, management, & diagnostic evaluation and care of patients in the hospital with deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system.
2. Performing Intubation assistance as well as Ventilator set‑up & management.
3. Gathering all information necessary to properly evaluate the patient’s needs, including patient specific disease education as well as testing and consultations with other health care professionals, as appropriate.
4. Developing a rapport and mutual respect with the patient/caregiver, as well as team members, to foster an optimum environment in support of goal achievement.
5. Provides and documents education to patients/caregivers based upon identified needs in an understandable manner.
6. Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
7. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
8. Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day.