Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $2,085 to $2,285 per week in New Brunswick, NJ

Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location: New Brunswick, NJ
Agency: Jackson HealthPros
Pay: $2,085 to $2,285 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/9/2026

About the Position

We’re hiring an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a local healthcare provider where you’ll be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of patients with breathing disorders

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree from a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program
• Current state license in good standing with the State License Board
• One year experience as an RRT
• BLS certification
• Active New Jersey license required
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification
• RRT required. CRT not accepted
• 1.5 years of strong overall ICU experience
• Experience in adult critical care and emergency department settings
• Experience caring for patients with ARDS, aspiration, COVID, cystic fibrosis, and pneumonia
• Experience with vent management including BiPAP, CPAP, flow-by, high-frequency jet ventilator/oscillator, IMV, SIMV, troubleshooting high-pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experience with airway management including extubation, intubation assist, nasal/oral airway placement and suctioning, sputum specimen collection, suctioning (ETT, NT), and tracheostomy care/management
• Experience with bronchoscopy, drawing/interpreting ABGs, ET tube, HFNC, hand-held/heated nebulizer, T-piece/trach collar, and iNO

Assignment Details

• 3x12-hour shifts
• Hours: 19:00 - 07:30

Apply now and one of our recruiters will reach out with the details to see if this is the right fit for you.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

We deeply value your commitment to improving the lives of others, that’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package starting your first day.

• Weekly, On-Time Pay because that's how it should be
• Full Medical Benefits & 401k Matching Plan
• 24/7 Recruiter: Your main point of contact available by text, phone or email
• Competitive Referral Bonuses
• 100% Paid Housing Available
• Travel & License Reimbursement

Impacting Patient Care Nationwide

As a health professional with Jackson HealthPros, you get the flexibility, stability and growth you need with the satisfaction of impacting communities nationwide. Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts in cities coast to coast. Get full-time pay, benefits, and relocation assistance (at no cost to you) in travel contracts that give you the freedom to explore, with the stability of a full-time job. Find your perfect match with ProVenture, our AI enhanced career app designed for health professionals.

Location Highlights

New Brunswick, New Jersey offers access to a walkable downtown and direct rail service to both New York City and Philadelphia. The city is home to the State Theatre New Jersey and the George Street Playhouse, and Rutgers University anchors a central district with museums, dining, and public events. Buccleuch Park and Johnson Park provide riverfront green space along the Raritan River, and Colonial Park is within a short drive for trails, gardens, and outdoor recreation. This hospital setting places travelers in a connected Central New Jersey location with access to major highways including the New Jersey Turnpike and nearby weekend trips to the Jersey Shore and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

EEO Statement

Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.