Registered Respiratory Therapist

Whitecap Search Healthcare; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitecap Search Healthcare is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist at Hackensack, NJ for night shift. The position is onsite with 13-week duration, offering 12-hour shifts (7 PM–7 AM) and weekend coverage.

The role focuses on delivering comprehensive respiratory care, ventilator management, and patient education in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include assisting with intubation, evaluating patient needs, and coordinating with medical staff to ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Must learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• Strong accountability to improve patient lives.
• Exceptional teamwork and collaboration.
• Deliver high-quality care with patient focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy under medical direction.
• Ventilator setup and management.
• Evaluate patient needs and coordinate with health professionals.
• Educate patients and caregivers as appropriate.
• Adhere to organizational competencies and standards.

Skills

Learn quickly

Accountability

Teamwork

Patient-focused care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Graduated from accredited Respiratory Therapy program

Tools

Mechanical ventilation management

Airway management

Arterial blood gas analysis

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist #26-04977

$55/hour Hackensack, NJ

Therapist // Registered (RRT) Onsite 13 weeks

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Job Description

Night Shift 12 hours/day 3 days/week

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

Essential Job Functions

• Providing respiratory therapy under medical direction, in the education, treatment, management, and diagnostic evaluation and care of patients in the hospital with deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system
• Performing intubation assistance as well as ventilator set-up and management
• 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
• 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
• Providing and documenting education to patients/caregivers based upon identified needs in an understandable manner
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs., and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day
• Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned

Required Skills & Experience

• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs
• A strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of patients and their caregivers
• An exceptional focus on teamwork
• The ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus

Required Hard Skills

• Mechanical ventilation management
• Airway management
• Arterial blood gas analysis

Required Soft Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities for patient education
• Critical thinking and problem-solving for fast decision-making
• High adaptability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Experience

• Required: 1 year
• Preferred: 3 years

Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy

Required Certifications & Licensure

• BLS – AHA
• ACLS
• PALS
• Current and valid New Jersey Respiratory Care license
• Current and valid NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification

Interview Process

• Resume review required; candidates will also be required to complete either an in-person or video interview
• Location/Facility: OUMC
• Shift: 7PM – 7AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: 1 Summer and 1 Winter
• On-Call Requirement: No
• Float Requirement: No

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

Essential Job Functions

• Providing respiratory therapy under medical direction, in the education, treatment, management, and diagnostic evaluation and care of patients in the hospital with deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system
• Performing intubation assistance as well as ventilator set-up and management
• 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
• 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
• Providing and documenting education to patients/caregivers based upon identified needs in an understandable manner
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs., and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day
• Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned

Required Skills & Experience

• The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs
• A strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of patients and their caregivers
• An exceptional focus on teamwork
• The ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus

Required Hard Skills

• Mechanical ventilation management
• Airway management
• Arterial blood gas analysis

Required Soft Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities for patient education
• Critical thinking and problem-solving for fast decision-making
• High adaptability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Experience

• Required: 1 year
• Preferred: 3 years

Required Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy

Required Certifications & Licensure

• BLS – AHA
• ACLS
• PALS
• Current and valid New Jersey Respiratory Care license
• Current and valid NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification

Interview Process

• Resume review required; candidates will also be required to complete either an in-person or video interview

Schedule Details

• Location/Facility: OUMC
• Shift: 7PM – 7AM
• Hours Per Week: 36 hrs/week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: 1 Summer and 1 Winter
• On-Call Requirement: No
• Float Requirement: No
• Scrub Color: Grey

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