Respiratory Therapist Registered

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location: Monmouth Medical Center

Department: Respiratory Care

Job Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Compensation: $46.07 - $56.23 per hour

Pay Transparency:

This range represents the expected hourly wage for this role in New Jersey.

The final compensation for the selected candidate will be influenced by various factors, including educational qualifications, skills, and relevant experience.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist evaluates patients' pulmonary conditions, collaborates with physicians and nursing staff to create care plans, and administers respiratory treatments. Additionally, this role involves reporting any safety concerns, including hazardous conditions and medical errors.

Required:

• New Jersey licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association
• Certifications in PALS and NRP must be obtained within the first year of employment for all staff, both full-time and part-time

Preferred:

• Associate's degree (AA/AS)
• CRT or RRT certification from the NBRC

• Shift: Day
• Employment Type: Full Time

• Complies with documentation standards, contributing to a comprehensive care plan that includes input from patients and families, and is interdisciplinary. Ensures interventions are documented in a retrievable format aligned with care plans and expected outcomes.
• Takes responsibility for reducing patient length of stay by delivering timely clinical interventions and delegating follow-up respiratory treatments to appropriate team members.
• Administers CPR (Adult, PALS, NALS) as required.
• Engages daily with the Multidisciplinary Team to develop and monitor the overall respiratory care plan for patients.
• Works with the Multidisciplinary Team to establish teaching and discharge planning requirements for each patient, ensuring desired outcomes are met.
• Collaborates with RNs to reinforce the care plan with patients and their families on a daily basis.
• Assesses treatment appropriateness and initiates therapies such as MDI, HFN, CPT, and aerosol treatments.
• Conducts thorough pulmonary histories and assessments during initial and follow-up therapies.
• Performs intubation in emergencies and extubates as per physician orders.
• Manages the transport of patients on ventilators.
• Oversees care for patients requiring ventilation support.
• Participates in monitoring patient care outcomes against established targets or performance improvement goals.
• Engages in quality monitoring to identify variances that may extend patient length of stay.
• Assists in the orientation of new associates to service areas.
• Executes procedures for processing ABGs.
• Provides cardiac monitoring within the scope of practice.
• Responds to cardiac arrest situations and performs life support measures.
• Acts as a preceptor for new Respiratory Therapists in the unit or central department.
• Utilizes mentoring skills to enhance the knowledge and clinical skills of team members.
• Operates the Medication Pyxis in accordance with established guidelines.

At our organization, our employees are central to our mission. Guided by our commitment to Total Wellbeing, we offer a competitive range of benefits and resources designed to support the physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing of our staff. These offerings include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Retirement savings plans
• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental and vision insurance
• Disability and life insurance options
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Support for student loan planning
• Flexible spending accounts
• Wellness initiatives
• Optional benefits (e.g., pet insurance)

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, ensuring a top-tier work experience for every team member. We value the opportunity to foster healthier communities, one individual and one community at a time. As a leading academic health system, we implement innovative strategies in patient care, education, and research to address both clinical and social health determinants.

Our organization strives to make a significant impact in local communities across New Jersey. By enhancing the health of residents and creating educational and career opportunities, we aim to meet the evolving needs of our communities, whether through improved coordination for complex health conditions or community health initiatives.