Travel Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Neuro Diagnostics
Manchester, NH
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics - Travel/Contract

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Position Details

• Shift: 12-hour day shifts (6:00 AM - 6:30 PM)
• Hours: 36 hours per week accepted
• Schedule: Every other weekend required, no on-call
• License: NH license required; subs with NH license pending will be accepted
• Minimum Experience: 1 year
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Charting System: Epic experience required

Facility & Department

• Acute care community hospital with 300 beds
• Units include ER, adult med/surg, adult critical care
• Respiratory Therapy driven protocols
• Patient age group: Infants through geriatrics required; neonates preferred
• Pediatric ER and pediatrics only if competency demonstrated
• No level 3 NICU use

Responsibilities

• Nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy (CPT)
• High flow oxygen, non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
• Cough assist, intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV)
• Assist with intubations and bronchoscopies
• Mechanical ventilation management
• In-house transport of mechanically ventilated patients
• Continuous albuterol administration

Required Experience

• Trauma, community hospital, ER, adult ICU experience required
• Preferred: Level I trauma center, teaching hospital, PICU, acute pediatric care
• Respiratory care skills: airway management, medication administration, ventilator management, ABGs, oxygen therapy, suctioning, pulmonary toileting, nebulizer, BiPAP, CPAP
• Bronchoscope experience preferred

Equipment Experience (Preferred)

• Puritan Bennett
• Draeger
• Servo I
• LTV 1200/HT70

Certifications & Licenses

• Required:

  • BLS (AHA Provider)
  • NH State License

• Preferred:

  • ACLS (AHA Provider)
  • PALS (AHA Provider)
  • CRTT
  • RRT

Important Notes

• Travelers who have ever been employed by any facility associated with this health system are not eligible, regardless of separation length or duration worked.
• Background checks and verifications are required within 30 days of start, including social security verification, criminal searches (excluding NH counties), education verification, and others as per facility policy.
• Drug screening (10-panel) required within 14 days prior to start.
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start required.
• Annual fit mask test required for clinical candidates.
• Immunizations required: Tdap (within last 10 years), flu vaccine (seasonal), TB test (2-step or equivalent), MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B (or waiver). Religious and medical exemptions allowed with proper documentation and approval.
• Pass/fail testing for dysrhythmia/ECG and medication competency exams may be required depending on unit assignment.
• Respiratory Safety Clearance questionnaire required prior to start.
• Two professional references within the last 3 years required, including one from a supervisor.
• Various facility-specific waivers and attestations may be required for immunizations and safety compliance.

Summary

This is a travel respiratory therapist position requiring at least 1 year of experience with adult critical care and emergency respiratory care in a community hospital setting. The role involves managing ventilators, assisting with procedures, and providing respiratory treatments across a broad patient age range. Epic charting experience and NH licensure are mandatory. The contract is approximately 13 weeks long with 12-hour day shifts and every other weekend work. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and competency testing is required.