Respiratory Therapist - NICU/Pediatrics
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist - NICU

Location

• New Brunswick, New Jersey

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required (Friday/Saturday)

Patient Population & Units

• Neonatal Critical Care and Pediatrics
• Floating between Pediatric units and NICU; may float to adult units on main campus

Requirements/Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapist with NICU experience (minimum 1.5 years)
• NICU experience within the last year
• Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification

Clinical Skills and Procedures

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

Equipment Experience

• Servo I ventilator
• V60 BiPAP

Documentation System

• EPIC electronic health record

Additional Requirements and Information

• Must provide government-issued photo ID and driver’s license within 48 hours of signing
• Criminal background check required within 30 days of start, including alias and multi-level searches
• Drug screen required within 30 days of start (10-panel urine test)
• Respiratory medical clearance and on-site fit testing mandatory before start; must be updated annually
• Influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray required per facility policy
• Physical exam within the last 12 months confirming ability to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Color vision test required if job tasks involve color discrimination
• References: Two within last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history required
• Work history verification for at least 1 year prior to start date required (NJ state mandate)
• Completion of medication/pharmacology competency exam and EKG/dysrhythmia competency exam within 72 hours of signing; failure after 3 attempts results in cancellation
• Floating policy acknowledgment required for every new assignment
• Annual education sign-off and safety manual acknowledgment required prior to start
• Must complete Respiratory Safety questionnaire via designated platform prior to start (cost $22)
• On-site fit test requires clean-shaven face unless approved accommodation is provided
• Must comply with facility-specific policies on latex allergy screening and other health questionnaires

Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Time off requests must be submitted and approved before offer
• Candidates may be required to complete additional facility-specific training and attestations prior to start

This summary includes all key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this travel contract position.