Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in New Brunswick, NJ

This travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job in New Brunswick, NJ with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Registered Respiratory Therapist contract at RWJ University Hospital - New Brunswick. This role pays $2,485 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule. In this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with personalized recruiter guidance, fast and straightforward onboarding, complimentary licensing support, and benefits that start on Day 1.

Job Details

• Facility: RWJ University Hospital - New Brunswick
• Location: New Brunswick, NJ 08901
• Contract Length: 13 Weeks
• Shift: Days (3x12)

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status and deliver ordered therapies, including aerosolized medications and oxygen management, across assigned units
• Set up, monitor, and manage mechanical ventilators, supporting weaning per physician orders and facility protocol
• Draw and analyze arterial blood gases per facility protocol
• Respond to rapid responses and codes, providing airway support and assisting with intubation when assigned

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Requirements:

• 2+ years of recent Registered Respiratory Therapist experience.
• Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by New Jersey and national regulatory bodies.

RWJ University Hospital New Brunswick — New Brunswick, NJ

New Brunswick, NJ

RWJ New Brunswick's allied work spans a full academic range, and its surgical platform is expanding fast — 23 new operating rooms, what the hospital calls New Jersey's only intraoperative MRI, and a 54-bed pre/post-anesthesia unit.

• The Rutgers Cancer Institute anchors radiation oncology, including proton therapy, plus oncology imaging and infusion — specialized rad-onc and dosimetry roles.
• A major surgical expansion (23 new ORs, an automated central sterile processing center, and the state's only intraoperative MRI per RWJUH) drives OR, surgical-tech, and sterile-processing demand.
• Level I adult and pediatric trauma keeps CT, interventional radiology, and trauma imaging in regular use.
• Heart, kidney, and pancreas transplantation and a recognized cardiovascular program support cardiac cath, EP, and transplant-related procedural work.
• The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital adds pediatric imaging and respiratory therapy.

Benefits

• Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
• Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
• Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral

Explore New Brunswick, NJ

New Brunswick, NJ holds a dense medical district along the Northeast Corridor, built around large hospitals like Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. The local network can require recurring RN coverage in surgical suites and labor-and-delivery units across the metro. Rutgers and the Robert Wood Johnson medical school give the district an academic-medicine character, with specialized programs packed into a small footprint. Travelers benefit from the city's rail access, which simplifies movement between New Brunswick and nearby Edison, Highland Park, or Piscataway. After a demanding rotation, the Raritan River paths and a compact downtown arts scene make for low-key breaks. The Corridor puts both New York and Philadelphia within a train ride, which shapes how many travelers think about basing here.

Travel Allied Health Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for clinicians. We are dedicated to connecting clinicians with the best travel jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the "Gold Standard" in clinician care—not only by securing your first job but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.