Respiratory Therapist Reg

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Reg

Location: Monmouth Medical Center

Department: Respiratory Therapy

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Night

Compensation: $46.07 - $56.23 per hour

Pay Transparency: The stated hourly wage range reflects the expected compensation for this role in New Jersey. The final salary offered will be influenced by various factors, including the candidate's educational qualifications, skills, and professional experience.

The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients' pulmonary conditions, formulating care plans in conjunction with physicians and nursing staff, and administering respiratory treatments. This role also involves reporting any safety concerns, such as hazardous conditions or 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: Night
• Full-Time Position

• Complies with documentation standards by contributing to a comprehensive care plan that involves both the patient and their family, ensuring it is interdisciplinary.
• Records interventions in a retrievable format that aligns with the care plan and expected outcomes, and contributes to the multidisciplinary teaching record as necessary to ensure understanding of prescribed therapies.
• Takes responsibility for reducing patient length of stay through timely clinical interventions and delegates follow-up respiratory treatments to appropriate team members.
• Administers CPR (Adult, PALS, NALS) as needed.
• Collaborates daily with the Multidisciplinary Team to develop and monitor the overall respiratory care plan for patients.
• Works with the team to establish teaching and discharge planning requirements for each patient, ensuring desired outcomes are met.
• Partners with RNs to reinforce the care plan with patients and their families on a daily basis.
• Evaluates treatment orders, confirming their appropriateness and initiating therapies such as MDI, HFN, CPT, and aerosol treatments.
• Conducts thorough pulmonary histories and assessments during initial and subsequent therapies.
• Performs intubation in emergencies and extubation per physician orders.
• Manages the transport of patients on ventilators and oversees their care.
• Engages in monitoring patient care outcomes based on established targets or performance improvement initiatives.
• Participates in quality monitoring processes to identify variances that may extend patient length of stay.
• Assists in orienting new associates to service areas.
• Executes techniques and procedures for processing ABGs.
• Provides cardiac monitoring within the scope of practice.
• Responds to CAC and performs life support measures as necessary.
• 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.
• Employs 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 array 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 Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Support for Student Loan Planning
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

We are dedicated to providing exceptional, patient-centered academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while 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 in New Jersey, we implement innovative strategies in high-quality 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, enhancing the health of residents and creating educational and career opportunities. We recognize the evolving needs of our community, whether it involves improving coordination for complex health conditions or enhancing community health through local initiatives and education.