Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
New Brunswick, NJ
GHR Healthcare - Allied Health & Therapy
3x12 hrs

Advance your respiratory therapy career with a rewarding travel contract as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in New Brunswick, NJ (08901). Join a leading hospital's respiratory care team, specializing in PICU and NICU, and enjoy the vibrant lifestyle of central New Jersey with easy access to New York City and the Jersey Shore. Apply now for this top healthcare job opportunity!

Estimated Weekly Salary

• Estimated Weekly Salary Range: $2030 - $2190

Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Location: New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (New Jersey healthcare jobs)
• Facility Setting: Hospital – Respiratory Care (PICU/NICU focus)
• Assignment Type: Travel Contract for Registered Respiratory Therapists
• Start Date: January 5, 2026
• End Date: April 6, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week (19:00 – 07:30)
• Total Hours: 36 hours per week
• First-time travel RRTs welcome!

Registered Respiratory Therapist Qualifications

• Active New Jersey or Compact Respiratory Therapist license (required at time of application)
• BLS certification (required)
• Advanced certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP) highly preferred; onsite training available if needed
• Minimum 1.5 years of acute care experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• PICU/NICU respiratory care experience required
• Proficient in blood gas analysis, ventilator/BiPAP/high flow initiation and management, code response, in-house transport, medication administration, and chest physiotherapy
• Experience with Servo I & U, V60 BiPAP equipment
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Ability to float to Adult Emergency Department (ED) or Adult critical care units as needed

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality respiratory care to pediatric and neonatal patients in PICU and NICU settings
• Perform blood gas collection, ventilator and BiPAP management, and chest physiotherapy
• Respond to code situations and participate in in-house patient transport
• Administer respiratory medications as ordered by healthcare providers
• Document all care and interventions using the EPIC electronic health record system
• Float to Adult ED or Adult critical care units based on hospital needs and skillset
• Work every other weekend (Friday/Saturday) and be available for 2 of 3 major holidays during the contract
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive patient care

Join our healthcare team in New Brunswick, NJ and take the next step in your respiratory therapy career. Apply now for this high-demand Registered Respiratory Therapist job!

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