Respiratory Therapist

We are seeking a skilled Respiratory Therapist to join our team at Stability Direct. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for providing high-quality respiratory care to patients in a hospital setting.

• Administer all forms of respiratory care and treatment to patients
• Work closely with the Director and Clinical Coordinator of Respiratory/Pulmonary Services
• Organize shift responsibilities among staff members
• Provide patient/family education on respiratory equipment or services
• Assist with discharge planning of the pulmonary impaired patient
• Administer aerosolized medications, provide hyperinflation and bronchial hygiene therapy
• Assess effectiveness of therapy, recognize and report variations or questionable applications
• Teach patients of all ages with all types of disabilities and medical problems
• Perform oxygen therapy using knowledge of indications and benefits of all equipment types
• Perform high humidity and aerosol therapy
• Process reusable respiratory equipment
• Assist with bedside bronchoscopies
• Perform bedside pulmonary function screening
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) punctures and analysis
• Perform advanced cardiac life support as a member of the Code Blue and Rapid Response Teams
• Perform emergency intubation, tracheostomy tube changes, and endotracheal intubation
• Perform specialty gas therapy such as heliox therapy
• Complete documentation in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR)
• Departmental documentation and paperwork
• Ensure complete verbal report to incoming shift regarding all patients receiving respiratory care services
• Communicate verbally to nursing and other ancillary staff as necessary, any pertinent patient care information
• Participate in patient care rounds
• Communicate recommendations of change in therapeutic regime to physicians and document in the EMR
• Communicate timely with department Director any problems or unusual occurrences
• Responsible for checking computer systems and departmental boxes for new or revised orders and carrying out the orders
• Perform other duties and responsibilities in keeping with the overall department and hospital goals

• Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) by the State of New Jersey
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NBRC credential, or eligible
• BCLS - Basic Life Support American Heart BLS Certification
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Heart ACLS certification within 1 Year

Night shift - open to 5x8's or 3x12's. Night shift differentials available.

Stability Direct is a boutique permanent placement division of Stability Healthcare, formed in 2022 with a mission of becoming a service leader in the industry. We have become the staffing partner of choice for award-winning and reputable health systems across the country.