Registered Respiratory Therapist
Atlantic City, NJ
Jackson HealthPros
3x12 hrs

We’re hiring an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist for a hospital in Atlantic City, NJ where you will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of patients with breathing disorders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree from a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program.
• Current New Jersey respiratory care license in good standing.
• One year experience as an RRT. Client prefers experience in an acute care hospital setting and with mechanical ventilators.
• BLS certification required. ACLS certification preferred.
• Experience performing arterial blood gas sampling, capnography, oximetry, and 12‑lead EKGs.
• Experience with invasive and non‑invasive ventilatory support, suctioning, tracheostomy care, and chest physiotherapy.
• Ability to operate and perform set‑up and self‑tests on various ventilators and respiratory equipment, and to document treatments in the medical record.

Assignment Details

• Facility type: Hospital.
• Shift: Days.
• Schedule pattern: 3x12 day shifts.
• Duration: 13 week assignment.
• One position available.

Location Highlights.

Atlantic City offers coastal and entertainment amenities within easy reach. The Atlantic City Boardwalk and Beach are on the waterfront and within the city center, offering seaside recreation and casinos located within walking distance. Brigantine Beach and Longport are 10–20 minutes away by car, offering quieter coastal access and birdwatching. Historic Gardner’s Basin and the Steel Pier provide family attractions and boating options, with Atlantic City Rail Line and multiple bus routes providing public transit connections to Philadelphia and regional airports within an hour’s drive. The area suits clinicians seeking an urban coastal lifestyle with year‑round events, dining, and outdoor activities on nearby barrier islands and wetlands.

Standard Job Description

Respiratory Therapist provides quality patient care, providing intensive respiratory care and patient transport into and out of the facility as medically prescribed, within the scope of professional license and with minimal supervision. Evaluates patient and recommends a treatment plan.

Explains purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to the patients, and provides necessary education upon discharging to home.

Conducts physician prescribed treatments of a routine nature operating various ventilatory equipment, both invasive and non‑invasive, various oxygen and aerosol devices, and various nebulizer devices in order to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation and oxygenation to the patient.

Performs chest physiotherapy by operating various equipment to promote secretion clearance.

Performs suctioning of the patient by various methods (oropharyngeal, nasal and tracheal).

Performs oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policy.

Performs routine review of patient's chest x‑rays to determine need for further evaluation.

Performs 12‑Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.

Performs pulmonary function studies according to policy (i.e. NIF, VC etc.).

Assists with procedures relating to respiratory care according to policy (i.e. Bronchoscopy, Perc Trachs, Chest Tube placement, etc.).

Performs adequate drainage of chest via PleurX catheter or similar device where applicable.

Performs tracheostomy care according to policy, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes (emergent and non‑emergent).

Performs arterial puncture according to policy and is able to determine efficiency of ventilation, as well as monitoring, recording and reporting of test results.

For hospitals with moderate complexity labs: Follows all policies and procedures related to laboratory testing including: specimen handling, use of equipment, documentation and reporting of results, quality controls and maintenance to include: Pre‑analytic, Analytic, and Post‑analytic phases of testing.

Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.

Performs insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via free hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system.

Performs set‑up & self‑test on all ventilatory equipment as required and operates, maintains and monitors mechanical ventilation on various types of equipment.

Assists in facilitating preventative maintenance and repair of equipment as needed.

Records all pertinent information of treatments, and patient response to treatments on respiratory care records and patient chart (including pre and post‑assessment according to policy).

Communicates with attending and pulmonary physicians concerning the efficiency of therapy administered to the patient.

Reports all necessary information in hands‑off communication during walking rounds for shift‑to‑shift.

Maintains accurate respiratory therapy charging, including data entry, verification and correction of errors.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.

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