Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location: Hackensack, NJ 07601

Shift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM (3X12)

Duration: 3 Months contract (with the possibility of extension)

Job Description:

• The Registered Respiratory Therapist under the supervision of the Director of Respiratory Services, Technical Supervisor, Shift Supervisors, provides and administers all aspects of Respiratory Care Therapy and supportive equipment as stated in the Department Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Providing respiratory therapy under medical direction, in the education, treatment, management, & diagnostic evaluation and care of patients in the hospital with deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system.
• Performing Intubation assistance as well as Ventilator set-up & management.
• Gathering all information necessary to properly evaluate the patient’s needs, including patient specific disease education as well as testing and consultations with other health care professionals, as appropriate.
• Developing a rapport and mutual respect with the patient/caregiver, as well as team members, to foster an optimum environment in support of goal achievement.
• Provides and documents education to patients/caregivers based upon identified needs in an understandable manner.

Skills:

• 1 year of recent experience working as a license RRT required.
• 1 years of ICU experience required.
• Previous experience with ventilators required.
• Must be willing to float to adult ICU areas, intermediate care, and Basic intermediate care floor.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy.

Certifications & Licenses:

• BLS - AHA
• RRT
• MUST HAVE ACTIVE NJ LICENSE.