Registered Respiratory Therapist
Manchester, NH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 1 year of experience in acute care, ER, and adult ICU settings for a 13-week day shift contract at a 300-bed community hospital in New Hampshire.

Details

• Work in an acute care community hospital with approximately 300 beds
• Respiratory therapy unit covering ER, adult med/surg, and adult critical care
• Patient population spans infants through geriatrics; neonatal experience preferred
• RT-driven protocol environment with responsibilities including nebulizer treatments, CPT, high-flow oxygen, NIV, cough assist, IPV, mechanical ventilation, continuous albuterol, and in-house transport of mechanically ventilated patients
• Assists with intubations and bronchoscopy procedures
• Peds ER and pediatrics coverage assigned only to candidates with demonstrated clinical competency; will not be placed in Level 3 NICU
• Uses Epic EMR — experience required
• Preferred ventilator equipment experience: Puritan Bennett, Draeger, Servo I, and LTV 1200/HT70
• Day shift: 6:15 AM – 6:45 PM (3x12-hour shifts)
• Every other weekend required; no on-call obligation
• Candidates within 50 miles of the facility are eligible at a local pay rate

Requirements

• Current NH state license required (license if applicable)
• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience
• Required work setting experience: trauma, community hospital, ER, and adult ICU
• Preferred work setting experience: Level I Trauma, teaching hospital, PICU, and acute pediatric care
• Required clinical skills: airway management, medication administration, vent management, ABGs, O2 therapy, suction, pulmonary toileting, nebulizer therapy, BiPAP, and CPAP
• Bronchoscope experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA or Red Cross only)
• Preferred certifications: ACLS, PALS, CRTT, RRT
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Two professional references required for consideration (candidate may begin onboarding with one reference pending)

Additional Information

• Perform RT-driven protocols across multiple care areas including ER, med/surg, and adult critical care
• Conduct in-house transport of mechanically ventilated patients
• Candidates who are former employees of any SolutionHealth-affiliated facility are not eligible for this position, regardless of the length of separation or time previously worked