Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

Shift: 7:00PM7:30AM

Duties: Job Summary:

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.

Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance):

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 setup & management.

Gathering all information necessary to properly evaluate the patients 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.

Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs. pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day.

Contacts: Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.

Skills: Required Skills & Experience:

The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers an exceptional focus on teamwork and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus are all required.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

N/A

Keywords:

Education: Required Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Graduate of an accredited program in Respiratory Therapy.

Preferred Education:

N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure:

BLS AHA.

ACLS.

PALS.

NJ State Professional Registered Nurse license or multistate compact license.

Current and valid New Jersey Respiratory Care license and Registered Respiratory Therapist is required.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

N/A

Skills and Experience:

Required Skills:

VENT EXPERIENCE

Languages:

English

Read

Write

Speak

Patents: No

Publications: No

Veteran Status: No

# of Positions: 1

Location:

Edison NJ

2048 Oak Tree Road

Schedule:

Start Date: 04/01/2024

Estimated End Date: 06/29/2024

Hours Per Week: 36.00

Hours Per Day: 12.00

Interview Notes: Nights: 7:00PM7:00AM 3x12s RRT or CRT license Required. BLSaha Required.

Experience with VentsRequired.

1 year of RRT experience in LTC/SNF highly preferred but no Required.

Primary role is on vent unit. In an emergency the RT is required to be part of the Rapid Response team for emergencies on other units.

Nurse to Patient Ratio: 1:810

13 Week assignment. Every Other Weekend. No holidaysbut option to pick up. No on Call.

Must be highly reliable and be available to work all days and not have any scheduling issues that are not predisclosed prior to offer.

Must not have alternative jobs that would interfere with HMH schedule being a priority.