HumanEdge Travel Healthcare is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in West Orange, New Jersey.
Travel Respiratory Therapist (RT) – West Orange, NJ
Shift: Nights, 3x12s (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM) Schedule: Rotating weekends Start Date: ASAPWe’re hiring an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a night shift travel contract in West Orange, NJ . This role involves delivering high-quality, intensive respiratory care in a fast-paced hospital environment with minimal supervision.
Evaluate patients and develop individualized respiratory care plans
Deliver physician-prescribed therapies using various invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment
Administer medications via aerosol and nebulizer therapies
Perform suctioning (oral, nasal, tracheal), chest physiotherapy, and tracheostomy care
Conduct pulmonary function tests (NIF, VC, etc.) and 12-lead EKGs
Monitor patients using oximetry and capnography tools
Assist with respiratory procedures including bronchoscopies, chest tube placements, and percutaneous tracheostomies
Perform arterial punctures and interpret results for ventilation efficiency
Set up and monitor mechanical ventilation, and complete required equipment maintenance
Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of care and communicate updates during shift handoffs
Adhere to infection control, safety, and equipment protocols
Participate in emergency care including CPR and endotracheal intubation
Active Respiratory Therapist license (New Jersey)
BLS and ACLS certifications
Recent hospital-based experience with acute and intensive respiratory care
Comfortable with rotating weekends and night shifts
Proficiency in ventilator management and respiratory therapy documentation
Apply now or contact us for more info:
Email: Phone: Web: humanedgealliedhealth.comHumanEdge Travel Healthcare Job ID #10957. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Respiratory Therapist
HumanEdge Allied Health is a full-service nursing and allied health staffing agency that has lived and breathed staffing for more than 30 years, making us one of the most trusted in the industry!