Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NICU
Camden, New Jersey
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center

Travel RRT, Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

• Location: Camden, New Jersey
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Start: Not specified

Schedule

• Night shift, 3 x 12-hour shifts per week (19:00 to 07:00)
• 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend (EOW)
• 1 winter holiday and 1 summer holiday off
• Floats based on needs and must float within the 5 facilities in the health system within the candidate's skillset
• Return to office (RTO) due at time of submission

Patient Population

• Primarily adult patients
• Must have experience with and be comfortable with Level 2 Special Care Nursery and neonatal patients
• May also see pediatric patients in the ED

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in New Jersey
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with 2 years of experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with neonate patients
• Experience in a Special Care Nursery setting
• Experience with Epic

Health, Testing, and Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam (physician statement within the last 12 months)
• Negative 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start; positive responders need a chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire signed by a physician
• TB questionnaire, updated annually
• Immunity titers for rubeola, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella, with vaccine or declination options if negative or equivocal
• 10-panel drug screen without THC within 6 months of start, updated annually (if THC is included, at least 11 panels are required)
• Influenza vaccine or exemption on file (declinations not accepted)
• Eye exam with visual acuity of 20/40 or better
• Latex questionnaire
• Fit mask testing at occupational health within the first week (outside fit tests not accepted); cannot work first shift until completed
• Color blindness testing online within 1 year of start
• Competency exam and medication/pharmacology competency exam, as applicable to profession and specialty
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement

Background and Administrative Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID
• E-Verify proof or attestation
• 7-year criminal background check, run within 1 year of start and updated annually; must cover all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Education verification (diploma or transcript accepted)
• Work history verification (New Jersey requires 1 year prior to start, with gaps of 30 days or less)
• 2 professional references within 2 years of work
• Employment application and skills checklist (updated annually)
• Badge photo, submitted by the deadline (Wednesday noon EST)

Other Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted but not preferred.
• Scrub color: black.