Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2160 per week.

Trusted Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Trusted Health is seeking an experienced allied health professional for a travel assignment in New Jersey. The role requires a licensed Respiratory Therapist with ICU experience and ventilator management skills.

You will float to multiple units and work night shifts, with every other weekend and holidays scheduled. Vaccinations (COVID and flu) are required for submission, and candidates not currently employed at the facility are eligible to apply.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of recent experience as a licensed Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Must hold a current license for submission
• Willingness to float to multiple units and travel locally or beyond
• COVID vaccination required after submission; flu vaccination required for submission
• Anyone currently employed at the facility cannot be submitted

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy under medical direction
• Assist with intubation and ventilator setup and management
• Float to adult ICU areas, intermediate care, and basic intermediate care floor
• Shift and scheduling include every other weekend and holidays as scheduled
• No on-call required; 12-hour night shifts (7:45 PM–7:15 AM)
• Complete pre-employment modules and upload certifications to speed onboarding

Skills

ICU experience

Ventilator management

RRT

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Respiratory Therapy program graduate

Tools

Epic experience

Job description

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment.Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directlyto jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency,eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket.Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to amore modern way to work.

Shift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM

Experience

• 12 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
• 12 months of Respiratory Unit experience.
• 3 months of Epic experience is preferred.
• High School completion required.

Requirements

• Candidates must have a license (required for submission).
• This role will require floating to multiple units
• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <40 miles from facility will be processed as local.
• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
• Flu vaccination required for submission. Medical declinations accepted.
• Anyone currently working at this facility cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details

Required Skills/Experience:1+ year of recent experience working as a licensed RRT required.1+ years of ICU experience required.Previous experience with ventilators required.

Required Credentials:High school diploma or equivalent.Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy.

Special Requests:Failed fit tests due to facial hair and inability to shave automatically disqualify clinicians from proceeding.

Unit Details:Provides respiratory therapy under medical direction for the education, treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system.Performs intubation assistance and ventilator set-up and management.

Shift & Scheduling:Every other weekend and holidays as scheduled are required.No on-call required.

Floating Requirements:Must be willing to float to adult ICU areas, intermediate care, and basic intermediate care floor.

7 days maximum time off

Certifications

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-09-21
• Expected Length: 15 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3