Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Facility: Hackensack University Medical Center

Location: 30 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601

Shift: Days (5x8) 

Hours: 40

Contract Duration: 13

Blended Hourly Pay: $64.68

Stipend Weekly (Non-Taxable): $1827 (Included in weekly gross)

Weekly Gross Pay: $2587

Experience Requirements:

• 1+ year of recent experience working as a licensed RRT
• 1+ year of ICU experience
• Previous ventilator experience required
• Must be willing to float to adult ICU areas, intermediate care, and Basic Intermediate Care floor

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide respiratory therapy under medical direction, including education, treatment, management, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with cardiopulmonary deficiencies.
• Assist with intubation and perform ventilator setup and management.
• Gather information necessary to evaluate patient needs, including disease-specific education, testing, and consultation with other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
• Develop rapport and mutual respect with patients/caregivers and team members to support goal achievement.
• Provide and document patient/caregiver education based on identified needs in an understandable manner.
• Perform other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 5 lbs., push/pull a minimum of 5 lbs., and stand a minimum of 1 hour per day.
• Regular contact with medical personnel and visitors.

Required Education:

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

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• BLS – AHA
• ACLS
• PALS
• Current and valid New Jersey Respiratory Care license
• Current and valid NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification