Per Diem Respiratory Therapist - Day Shift & Ventilator Care

RWJBarnabas Health; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay

Per diem schedule

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Per Diem Respiratory Therapist at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in New Jersey. The role focuses on patient assessments, respiratory care procedures, and ventilator management under physician orders.

The position requires NBRC credentials (CRT or RRT) and an active New Jersey Respiratory Care License, with BLS and onboarding completed, in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NBRC-approved School of Respiratory Care.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Current New Jersey State Respiratory Care License.
• Successful completion of orientation/onboarding programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and advanced respiratory therapy procedures per physician orders and protocols.
• Assess patients and provide respiratory treatments; transcribe and implement orders accurately.
• Administer oxygen therapy and monitor patient responses.
• Manage patients requiring ventilator support and adjust care as appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the care team to deliver high-quality care.
• Document patient assessments, treatments, and outcomes in the EMR.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

NBRC-approved School of Respiratory Care

CRT or RRT

New Jersey State Respiratory Care License

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Per Diem Respiratory Therapist at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in New Jersey. The role focuses on patient assessments, respiratory care procedures, and ventilator management under physician orders.

The position requires NBRC credentials (CRT or RRT) and an active New Jersey Respiratory Care License, with BLS and onboarding completed, in a fast-paced hospital setting.