Registered Respiratory Therapist

Northshore Home Health Care; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northshore Home Health Care in Jersey City is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide high-quality respiratory care for acute and critical care patients, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary teams in a hospital setting.

The role emphasizes rapid assessment, ventilator management, ABG analysis, and thorough EMR documentation, with a focus on patient and family education and emergency response readiness.

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials required.
• Strong clinical assessment skills essential.
• Ventilator/critical care experience required.
• Proficient ABG sampling and interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory assessments and develop/evaluate patient care interventions.
• Administer breathing treatments and therapies per orders.
• Manage ventilators and related respiratory equipment.
• Obtain ABG samples and analyze results.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and rapid response calls.
• Document findings in the EMR.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Respiratory therapist credential

Clinical assessment

Ventilator/ICU experience

ABG sampling/interpretation

EMR documentation

Emergency response

Tools

Ventilators

Job description

provides high-quality respiratory care for acute and critical care patients in a major teaching hospital.
Key Duties Include

• Perform respiratory assessments and develop/evaluate patient care interventions.
• Administer breathing treatments and therapies per physician orders and evidence-based protocols.
• Manage and support ventilators and related respiratory equipment.
• Obtain arterial blood gas (ABG) samples and perform analysis.
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and rapid response calls.
• Document assessment findings, treatments, and results in the EMR.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory care and procedures.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
  

Qualifications/skills: Registered Respiratory Therapy credentials, strong clinical assessment skills, ventilator/critical care experience, proficiency with ABG sampling and interpretation, and the ability to act quickly in emergencies while maintaining accurate EMR documentation.