Position:Respiratory Therapist

Location: Newark, NJ

Shifts Available: Nights

Premiere Healthcare Staffing is here to help you on your career journey! We place talented candidates with our partner healthcare facilities with the shared goal of providing exceptional, compassionate care.

• • Award-winning hospital partners across the nation
  • Dedicated career specialists to support you every step of the way
  • Immediate and flexible opportunities to create your career journey
  • Tailored career pathway where you can thrive personally and professionally

• Perform respiratory therapeutic procedures, including oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, airway management, and mechanical ventilation as prescribed.

• Conduct pulmonary diagnostic procedures, such as pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gas collection, and spirometry.

• Assess patient respiratory status and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.

• Implement physician orders and ensure timely delivery of respiratory care interventions.

• Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately and thoroughly in the medical record.

• Monitor and adjust respiratory equipment, ensuring proper function and patient safety.

• Provide education and guidance to patients and families regarding respiratory care and treatment plans.

• Maintain knowledge of current respiratory care practices and participate in continuing education.

• Serve as Lead RCP in the absence of a supervisor, overseeing department operations and coordinating staff workflow.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental performance improvement activities.

Education and Work Experience

1. State Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License required
2. Current BCLS (AHA) certificate required
3. 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience required
4. ACLS certificate required
5. PALS certificate required
6. Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science degree required. If there is no Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science Degree, a high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Premiere Healthcare Staffing offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $39.60 to $57.35. This compensation estimate is specific to New Jersey and has not been adjusted for any other geographic location. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.