Respiratory Therapist – PICU, ED & Adult Critical Care
New Brunswick, NJ
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 1.5+ years of experience for a night shift position at an acute care hospital in New Brunswick, NJ, supporting adult and pediatric patient populations across critical care settings.

Details

• 13-week travel contract
• Works in a Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit serving both adult and pediatric patient populations
• Provides care across PICU, ED, and adult critical care; may float to additional units based on skill set and hospital needs
• Performs blood gas analysis, ventilator/BiPAP/high flow initiation and management, code response, in-house transport, medication administration, and chest PT
• Equipment used includes Servo I & U and V60 BiPAP
• Charting in Epic; experience preferred
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend requirement (Friday/Saturday)

Requirements

• Active NJ or Compact RRT license required at time of consideration; license required if applicable
• NBRC credential required
• BLS required
• Minimum 1.5 years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• PICU/NICU experience highly preferred
• ACLS, PALS, and NRP highly preferred; may be obtained onsite
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Two current professional references required
• Copy of certifications required

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• All time-off requests must be submitted and approved prior to an offer being extended
• Former employees of the RWJBH health system (full-time or PRN) must have been separated from the system for a minimum of 1 year before being eligible for a travel assignment