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Job description
Navitas Healthcare is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Duration: 34 weeks
37.5 hours per week
Shift: 8 hours, days
Employment Type: Travel
Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) CWR
Duties:
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.
-Contacts: Regular contact with medical personnel and its visitors.
1+ year of recent experience working as a license RRT required.
1+ years of ICU experience required. Previous experience with ventilators required.
Must be willing to float to adult ICU areas, intermediate care, and Basic intermediate care floor
Skill:
Required Skills & Experience:
-The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs, a strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers, an exceptional focus on t
Navitas Healthcare Job ID # . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 37.5 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Navitas Healthcare
Navitas Healthcare, LLC is a certified WOSB, MBE, SBE , MWBE and Joint Commission Certified staffing and workforce solutions firm focused on delivering high-quality clinical and non-clinical talent to healthcare organizations nationwide. With extensive experience supporting hospitals, healthcare systems, rehabilitation centers, long-term care facilities, and specialty healthcare providers, we are committed to helping clients maintain exceptional patient care through dependable staffing support.
We specialize in travel nursing, allied healthcare, per diem staffing, and healthcare workforce solutions across a wide range of specialties including RN, LPN/LVN, CNA, allied health, therapy, imaging, laboratory, and healthcare support services. Our team works closely with both clients and healthcare professionals to ensure a smooth, responsive, and relationship-driven experience.
At Navitas Healthcare, we prioritize professionalism, communication, compliance, and long-term partnerships. We are committed to creating rewarding career opportunities for healthcare professionals by offering consistent support, nationwide opportunities, responsive leadership, and a team-oriented environment focused on success and growth.
Healthcare professionals choose Navitas Healthcare because of our dedication to transparency, fast onboarding, strong recruiter support, and our commitment to placing clinicians in opportunities where they can thrive both professionally and personally.
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Benefits
Weekly pay
Retention bonus
Mileage reimbursement
Continuing Education
Guaranteed Hours
Worksite address
hackensack, NJ, 07601, US
Who can apply
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