Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

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

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Description

• Provide respiratory care for both adult and pediatric patients.
• Float between Pediatric ICU (PICU), Emergency Department (ED), and Adult Critical Care units; additional float units possible based on skill set and hospital needs.
• Perform procedures including blood gas analysis, ventilator/BiPAP/High flow initiation and management, code response, in-house transport, medication administration, and chest physiotherapy.
• Use equipment such as Servo I ventilators and V60 BiPAP machines.
• Charting is done using EPIC electronic medical records system.
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (Friday/Saturday).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner license in New Jersey
• Minimum 1.5 years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner, with experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and driver's license required within 48 hours of contract signing.
• Employment eligibility verification (E-Verify) required.
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including alias and multi-level searches.
• Drug screen (10-panel urine) within 30 days of start.
• Physical exam within the last 12 months, confirming ability to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol; annual testing required for respiratory therapy staff.
• Immunization and immunity documentation required for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer required)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
• Annual influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required.
• Respiratory medical clearance and on-site fit testing mandatory prior to start; must be updated annually.
• Color vision testing required if job tasks involve color discrimination.
• Completion of facility-specific education and attestations, including annual education sign-off and floating policy acknowledgment.
• Pass/fail competency exams required for medication administration, EKG/dysrhythmia, IV therapy, and pharmacology within 72 hours of contract signing.
• References: Two references within the last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference.
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history required.
• Work history verification required for at least 1 year prior to start date (New Jersey state mandate).

Additional Information

• On-site fit testing is mandatory; facial hair must be clean-shaven unless a religious accommodation is approved.
• Time off requests must be submitted and approved prior to offer.
• Candidates must complete required online and in-person training modules as applicable.
• Floating between units requires acknowledgment and compliance with facility floating policy.
• Candidates with a history of positive TB tests require additional medical clearance documentation.
• Drug screen panels must include all specified substances; blood tests are not accepted.
• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific CEU requirements and certifications as applicable.

This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities to develop skills across multiple critical care areas in respiratory therapy.