Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Hackensack, NJ

This travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job in Hackensack, NJ with Advantis Medical is a 14-week travel Registered Respiratory Therapist contract at Hackensack Meridian - University Medical Center. This role pays $2,237 per week and follows a Nights 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. Start your application today to learn more about this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job in Hackensack, NJ and other assignments available nationwide.

Job Details

• Facility: Hackensack Meridian - University Medical Center
• Location: Hackensack, NJ 07601
• Contract Length: 14 Weeks
• Shift: Nights (3x12)
• EMR System: Epic

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.

Hackensack University Medical Center — Hackensack, NJ

Hackensack University Medical Center is the academic flagship of Hackensack Meridian Health and one of New Jersey's largest hospitals, among the first sites in the world to adopt the da Vinci 5 surgical robot, with deep imaging, cardiac, and neuroscience infrastructure.

• Its 2023 surgical pavilion holds 24 ORs with intraoperative MRI, the da Vinci 5 multiport robot (one of only 14 sites worldwide at launch), and the da Vinci SP single-port system (first in New Jersey). Read More
• The nationally ranked Heart & Vascular Hospital handles coronary intervention and cardiac surgery.
• Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute, New Jersey's only U.S. News-ranked neurology and neurosurgery program, brings interventional radiology and intraoperative MRI to neurosurgery.
• An ACS-verified Level I Adult Trauma Center drives around-the-clock trauma imaging.
• Epic is the EMR.

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 Hackensack, NJ

Sitting at the center of Bergen County, Hackensack pairs a busy Main Street shopping district with quick access to the Hackensack River Greenway and the outdoor time that comes with it. The surrounding towns of Paramus, Teaneck, Englewood, and Ridgefield Park form a compact network anchored by Hackensack University Medical Center. Outpatient imaging and surgical centers across those suburbs handle the day-to-day caseload. New York City sits close enough for a short commute, letting healthcare travelers keep a quieter New Jersey home base without giving up big-city access. Between established transit routes and short hops to the neighboring towns, Hackensack remains an easy place to settle for a well-connected assignment.