Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$35 per hour

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

  • Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem
  • UMC Bristol Glen, Newton, NJ
  • $35 per hour

Choose your own day shifts, weekdays or weekends. Earn $35 an hour as a per diem Respiratory Therapist caring for older adults at Bristol Glen in Newton, NJ.

Who You'll Care For

Bristol Glen is a nonprofit senior living community on 74 acres in Sussex County. You'll support residents in our 60-bed skilled nursing and rehab unit, along with residents in assisted living, memory support, and independent living. You get to know people over weeks and months, not just one hospital stay, and you'll see a wide range of breathing needs.

What You’ll Do

  • Deliver respiratory therapy services that promote comfort, breathing efficiency, and quality of life
  • Provide treatments such as oxygen therapy, aerosol medications, and CPAP/BiPAP support
  • Assess respiratory status, identify changes, and respond appropriately to urgent clinical situations
  • Partner with residents and families to provide education and support for ongoing respiratory health
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate updates with the care team
  • Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate resident-centered care
  • Practice in compliance with New Jersey licensure requirements and respiratory care best practices
  • What You’ll Need

Required

  • Active New Jersey respiratory care license from the NJ State Board of Respiratory Care (CRT or RRT)
  • 2+ year of respiratory therapy experience in a hospital or long-term care setting

Able to communicate clearly in English with residents, families, and the care team, both in person and in charting

Preferred

  • RRT credential
  • Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or senior living

Pay and Benefits

  • $35.00 per hour
  • Choose your own day and weekend shifts
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Group life and voluntary life insurance
  • Tuition assistance, professional development, and e-learning access
  • Generous paid time off plus 9 paid holidays
  • Retirement plan with employer match
  • Employee assistance program and discount programs
  • Some benefits are position, shift and hours dependent

Schedule: Per diem day shifts on weekdays and weekends. We schedule around your availability and residents' needs.

Why Bristol Glen

United Methodist Communities has been Certified as a Great Place to Work nine years in a row.

Before You Start

This role requires a negative drug test and a background check. A flu vaccine is required, and medical and religious exemptions may be requested.

Ready to Apply?

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position.

If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve.

With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

E-Verify Participation

United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.

This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver respiratory therapy services including oxygen therapy and CPAP/BiPAP support to promote resident comfort and breathing efficiency. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and collaborate with the healthcare team to coordinate resident-centered care.

Requirements

Requires an active New Jersey respiratory care license (CRT or RRT) and at least 2 years of experience in a hospital or long-term care setting. Candidates must be able to communicate clearly in English and pass a background check and drug test.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

CPAP supportPatient assessmentUrgent clinical responsePatient educationCare coordinationRespiratory health management

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 48% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score4.8 / 10 · above average in respiratory therapyranked against 3,928 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$73kRespiratory Therapy median $114k (middle half $114k–$114k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$67k in purchasing powerNew Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in New Jersey91 active3,952 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 48% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,928 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

24 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
21%
PSLF eligible
13%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 4.8
Better work-life than 70% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,928 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About United Methodist Communities

Hospitals and Health Care
Neptune, New Jersey
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Group life and voluntary life insurance
Tuition assistance and professional development
Generous paid time off plus 9 paid holidays
Retirement plan with employer match
Employee assistance program
Discount programs

Living in Newton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$445k
Typical market rent
$2,311/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.