Per Diem Respiratory Therapist — Ventilator & Critical Care

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

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Per Diem Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Care department at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. The role focuses on bedside respiratory care, ventilator management, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

You will perform therapies, assess patients, document care, and ensure compliance with hospital policies in a fast-paced hospital setting. Per diem schedule offers flexibility and diverse patient care experiences.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an NBRC-approved School of Respiratory Care.
• CRT or RRT certification through NBRC.
• Current New Jersey State Respiratory Care License.
• Successful completion of all required orientation and onboarding programs.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic and advanced respiratory therapy procedures within the scope of respiratory patient care services.
• Assess patients and provide respiratory treatments based on physician orders and clinical protocols.
• Transcribe and implement physician orders accurately and efficiently.
• Administer oxygen therapy and monitor patient response.
• Utilize advanced assessment skills to identify changes in patient condition and adjust care as appropriate.
• Manage and monitor patients requiring ventilator support.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Document patient assessments, treatments, and outcomes in the EMR.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

Education

NBRC-approved School of Respiratory Care

CRT or RRT certification (NBRC)

New Jersey State Respiratory Care License

Orientation and onboarding completion

BLS certification

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Per Diem Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Care department at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. The role focuses on bedside respiratory care, ventilator management, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

You will perform therapies, assess patients, document care, and ensure compliance with hospital policies in a fast-paced hospital setting. Per diem schedule offers flexibility and diverse patient care experiences.