Lead Registered Resp Therapist (NICU): Morristown Medical Center, Nights

1 month ago
Morristown, New Jersey$99K - $175KFull TimeRespiratory Therapy
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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BLS OES 2024 · NJ adjusted

Above Market
Salary Percentile65th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

16% above median for Psychologist in NJ

Job Description

About the Role

Join Atlantic Health System as a Lead Respiratory Therapist – NICU Nights, $99K-$175K in United States. Responsible for providing and performing both basic and advanced therapeutic procedures. The respiratory therapist team leader will help assure the appropriateness, quality, and consistency of all aspects of respiratory care.

Key Responsibilities

  • profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:
  • Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
  • Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
  • Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $99K - $175K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Atlantic Health System as a Lead Respiratory Therapist – NICU Nights, $99K-$175K.

Key Skills

Respiratory Therapy ProceduresVentilator ManagementBi-PAPCPAPPatient AssessmentWeaningTreatment TherapyPatient TeachingQuality ImprovementPolicy RevisionClinical LiaisonStaff EducationPulmonary Function TestingCritical CareTeam Leadership

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an associate's degree program in Respiratory Therapy and hold an active New Jersey Respiratory Therapy license, with Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialing required within one year. Essential experience includes Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) management.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Registered Resp Therapist (NICU): Morristown Medical Center, Nights at Atlantic Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Respiratory Therapy position at Atlantic Health System is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Atlantic Health System lists compensation for this psychologist position at $100k to $176k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Morristown, New Jersey.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($100k–$176k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory Therapy Procedures, Ventilator Management, Bi-PAP, CPAP, Patient Assessment, Weaning, Treatment Therapy, Patient Teaching. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: This lead role is responsible for providing and performing basic and advanced therapeutic procedures while assuring the appropriateness, quality, and consistency of all respiratory care aspects. The leader acts as the clinical liaison to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers, performing...

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage, Life & AD&D Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, PTO & Paid Sick Leave, Tuition Assistance, Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave, Backup and On-Site Childcare. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Atlantic Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Morristown, New Jersey
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago