Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift, Collaborative Care

Monmouth Medical Center; Eatontown (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for the Night shift at Monmouth Medical Center in New Jersey. The role involves evaluating pulmonary status, delivering care, and collaborating with physicians and nurses to plan treatment.

Responsibilities include documentation, reducing length of stay through timely interventions, teaching patients and families, and participating in quality improvement. NJ licensure and NBRC credentials are required or preferred depending on the item.

Qualifications

• AA/AS degree preferred
• NJ licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner required
• CRT or RRT Certification NBRC preferred
• BLS required
• Certifications in PALS and NRP to be obtained within the first twelve months of employment for all full and part time staff

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients' pulmonary status, develops plans of care in collaboration with physicians and nurses, delivers respiratory care, and reports identified safety issues such as hazardous environments and medical errors.
• Adheres to documentation standards by contributing to interdisciplinary care plans, recording interventions consistently with expected outcomes, and maintaining multidisciplinary teaching records.
• Assumes responsibility for reducing length of stay through timely clinical interventions and delegating follow-up treatments appropriately.
• Collaborates daily with the multidisciplinary team on respiratory care plans, teaching, discharge planning, and reinforcing care with patients and families.
• Evaluates treatments, initiates appropriate therapies (such as MDI, HFN, CPT, and aerosol treatments), and conducts accurate pulmonary histories and assessments.
• Performs emergency intubations, extubations per MD orders, management of ventilated patients, and ventilator transports.
• Participates in monitoring patient care outcomes, quality improvement targets, and identifying variances that impact length of stay.
• Participates in orienting new associates, serving as a preceptor, and mentoring team members to advance clinical skills.
• Performs ABG processing procedures, provides cardiac monitoring within the scope of practice, and responds to CAC/life support measures.

Skills

Clear communication

Strong clinical judgment

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Evidence-based care

Education

AA/AS degree preferred

NJ licensure as Respiratory Care Practitioner required

CRT or RRT Certification NBRC preferred

BLS required

PALS/NRP within 12 months

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for the Night shift at Monmouth Medical Center in New Jersey. The role involves evaluating pulmonary status, delivering care, and collaborating with physicians and nurses to plan treatment.

Responsibilities include documentation, reducing length of stay through timely interventions, teaching patients and families, and participating in quality improvement. NJ licensure and NBRC credentials are required or preferred depending on the item.