Job Description
RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey's largest integrated healthcare system, is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our Cancer Center team in New Brunswick, NJ. In this role, you will deliver high-quality respiratory care, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support oncology patients. You will work in a compassionate, patient-centered environment that values diversity, inclusion, and innovation, with access to ongoing education, professional development, and opportunities for career growth within our Healthcare & Medical Services department.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive respiratory assessments for oncology and complex medical patients in inpatient and outpatient settings
- Administer respiratory therapies including oxygen, aerosolized medications, bronchial hygiene techniques, and related treatments
- Manage non invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation in collaboration with physicians and care teams
- Perform and interpret diagnostic tests such as arterial blood gases, pulse oximetry, and bedside spirometry
- Monitor patients' clinical status and adjust respiratory therapies and ventilator settings per protocols and physician orders
- Respond to respiratory emergencies, rapid responses, and codes, assisting with airway management and stabilization
- Provide tracheostomy care, assist with intubation preparation, and support extubation readiness evaluations
- Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions, treatment plans, equipment use, and self management strategies
- Document all assessments, treatments, and patient education accurately in the electronic medical record
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary oncology and hospital teams to develop and coordinate individualized care plans
- Adhere to infection control, safety, and regulatory standards in all aspects of respiratory care
- Participate in quality improvement, evidence based practice initiatives, and continuing education activities
Required Skills
- Respiratory assessment and care planning
- Mechanical ventilator management (invasive and non invasive)
- Oxygen therapy and aerosolized medication administration
- Bronchial hygiene and airway clearance techniques
- Arterial blood gas sampling and interpretation
- Pulse oximetry and bedside pulmonary function testing
- Tracheostomy care and airway management support
- Recognition and response to respiratory emergencies
- Oncology and palliative respiratory symptom management
- Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
- Interdisciplinary communication and teamwork
- Infection prevention and patient safety practices
- Patient and family education on respiratory care
- Use of respiratory care equipment and monitoring devices
- Critical thinking and clinical decision making in acute care
