Respiratory Therapist – PICU, ED & Adult Critical Care
New Brunswick, NJ
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location

• New Brunswick, New Jersey

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend (Friday/Saturday)
• Floating: Will float between PICU, Emergency Department, and Adult Critical Care; additional float units possible based on skill set and hospital needs

Patient Population

• Adult and pediatric patients

Required Experience

• Minimum 1.5 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• PICU/NICU experience highly preferred
• First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience not required)

Required Licenses and Certifications

• New Jersey Respiratory Therapist License
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification
• Advanced certifications such as ACLS, PALS, and NRP are highly preferred but can be obtained onsite

Clinical Skills and Procedures

• Blood gas analysis
• Ventilator, BiPAP, and High Flow initiation and management
• Code response and in-house transport
• Medication administration
• Chest physiotherapy

Equipment Experience

• Servo I ventilators
• V60 BiPAP machines

Documentation System

• EPIC electronic health record system

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID and driver's license (must be provided within 48 hours of signing)
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (including alias and multi-level searches)
• Drug screen within 30 days of start (10-panel urine test)
• Physical exam within the last 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Respiratory medical clearance and on-site fit testing (RespSafety clearance required annually)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol
• Annual influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
• Completion of required competency exams including medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, IV therapy/infusion, and pass/fail testing for EKG and medication
• Color blindness test if job tasks require color discrimination
• Completion of facility-specific education and attestations (e.g., annual education sign-off, floating policy)
• References: Two references within the last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history and verification of at least 1 year prior work history (New Jersey state requirement)

Additional Requirements

• Must submit all time-off requests with application and have them approved before offer
• Must complete facility-required safety and compliance training annually (OSHA, HIPAA, Joint Commission)
• Floating policy acknowledgment required for each new assignment
• Must comply with facility-specific policies regarding fit testing, latex allergy screening, and elder abuse education

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in New Jersey
• Minimum 1.5 years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification