The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Kaiser Permanente is hiring a Respiratory Therapist in Trenton, NJ.

• Role description

  From intake to discharge, our Respiratory Therapist ensures every patient feels supported, informed, and genuinely cared for. What you're really weighing is $78,000 - $116,000 against 4 years, with healthcare ownership and Kaiser Permanente growth tipping the scale.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Field after-hours BLS Certification calls on the Trenton line, deciding who waits and who comes in now
  • Administer medications per physician order, double-checking dosage against the patient's chart at Trenton, NJ
  • Respond calmly and decisively during clinical emergencies
  • Operate and maintain clinical equipment per manufacturer guidelines
  • Restock supply rooms and par levels so the next Respiratory Therapist never hunts for a needle
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and builder-led care setting

  What You'll Bring

  • Eagerness to take ownership and run with new responsibilities
  • Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a mid-level capacity
  • Real curiosity about why Kaiser Permanente customers do what they do
  • Foley Catheter Insertion fundamentals plus the ICU Care polish clients notice
  • Demonstrated capacity to mentor or support mid-level teammates

  The story of Kaiser Permanente is really the story of Trenton, NJ betting on a delightfully-weird idea about healthcare and being proven right. Growth budgets at Kaiser Permanente are generous because a sharper Registered Nurse License you means a stronger team.

  Start strong at $78,000 - $116,000, grow with a mentor, settle into benefits, and enjoy flexibility that finally fits Trenton.

  Live and hiring this very moment for the Trenton, NJ team.

  Go ahead and apply; the worst that happens is Kaiser Permanente learns your name.

• Required skills

  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention
  • Venipuncture
  • Foley Catheter Insertion
  • ICU Care
  • Trauma Care
  • BLS Certification
  • PALS Certification
  • Registered Nurse License
  • Specimen Collection
  • Customer Service
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking

• Benefits & perks

  • Conference Attendance
  • Matching gift program
  • Hospital indemnity insurance
  • Performance bonuses
  • Conference attendance budget
  • Discounts on company products
  • Direct access to leadership

• Apply before 2026-08-22

  Submit your application for this Contract healthcare position.