Registered Respiratory Therapist

Equiliem is seeking a local contract Registered Respiratory Therapist for a local contract job in Hackensack, New Jersey. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist Discipline: Allied Health Professional Duration: 25 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, evenings, nights Employment Type: Local Contract Job Description Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist Discipline: Allied Start Date: ASAP End Date: 01/31/2027 Shift: 6:45pm- 7:15am 3 x 12's Every other weekend required, holidays required Employment Type: Local Contract (No Stipends) Requirements NJ State License ACLS BLS PALS NBRC 1+ years of ICU experience Must be willing to float around ICU areas Job Summary The Registered Respiratory Therapist under the supervision of the Director of Respiratory Services, Technical Supervisor, Shift Supervisors, provides and administers all aspects of Respiratory Care Therapy and supportive equipment as stated in the Department Policy and Procedure Manual. Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance): Providing respiratory therapy under medical direction, in the education, treatment, management, & diagnostic evaluation and care of patients in the hospital with deficiencies of the cardiopulmonary system. Performing Intubation assistance as well as Ventilator set‑up & management. Gathering all information necessary to properly evaluate the patient’s needs, including patient specific disease education as well as testing and consultations with other health care professionals, as appropriate. Developing a rapport and mutual respect with the patient/caregiver, as well as team members, to foster an optimum environment in support of goal achievement. Provides and documents education to patients/caregivers based upon identified needs in an understandable manner. Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior. Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day. #J-18808-Ljbffr