Registered Respiratory Therapist
Manchester, NH
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Night Shift

Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Night, 12-hour shifts (6:15 PM - 6:45 AM), 36 hours per week
• Schedule: Every other weekend required, no on-call
• Unit: Acute care community hospital (300 beds) with ER, adult med/surg, adult critical care
• Patient Age Group: Infants through geriatrics required; neonates preferred
• Work Settings Required: Trauma, Community Hospital, ER, Adult ICU
• Preferred Work Settings: Level I Trauma, Teaching Hospital, PICU, acute care pediatric experience

Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory treatments including nebulizers, chest physiotherapy (CPT), high flow oxygen, non-invasive ventilation (NIV), cough assist, and intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV)
• Assist with intubations and bronchoscopies
• Manage mechanical ventilation and transport of mechanically ventilated patients within the hospital
• Provide continuous albuterol treatments
• Pediatric ER and pediatric care only if competency demonstrated
• Follow respiratory therapy-driven protocols

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of respiratory care experience
• Experience with airway management, medication administration, ventilator management, arterial blood gases (ABGs), oxygen therapy, suctioning, pulmonary toileting, nebulizer treatments, BiPAP, CPAP
• Competency with bronchoscopes preferred
• Epic charting experience required

Equipment Experience (Preferred)

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

Required Qualifications

• Current New Hampshire state respiratory therapist license (NH license pending accepted for subcontractors)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA provider only)
• Preferred certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Certified Respiratory Therapist Technician (CRTT), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential

Additional Requirements

• Must not have been a former employee of any facility associated with the hiring health system
• Two current professional references within the last 3 years, including one from a supervisor or charge RN
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, including 2-step PPD or equivalent
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 14 days prior to start (no exceptions)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (immune titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (immune titer or 3 vaccines; declinations require waiver)
  • Varicella (immune titer or 2 vaccines; history of disease not accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 31 - Apr 1) or approved medical/religious exemption
• Annual fit mask test required (N95 or equivalent)
• Respiratory Safety Clearance questionnaire required prior to start
• Background check within 30 days of start including:

  • Social Security verification
  • National sex offender registry
  • National and state criminal searches (excluding NH counties; NH state police search required)
  • Education verification
  • Motor vehicle background check if driving to patient homes (not applicable for this role unless specified)
• Pass/fail dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 48 hours of contract signing
• Medication and general competency exams required (for internal purposes)
• Photo for badge (passport style, jpeg)
• Compliance attestations and facility-specific immunization waiver forms as applicable

Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• Reduced rates apply for local travelers
• Subcontractors with pending NH license accepted
• Candidates cannot start with pending drug screens or background checks (except NH county searches which are not required)
• Agencies responsible for running NH state criminal background checks if subcontracting
• Facility requires documentation of OSHA education (Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement)
• Candidates requesting medical or religious exemptions for vaccines must complete facility-specific waiver forms and provide appropriate documentation for approval

This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care environment with a diverse patient population and advanced respiratory care protocols. Night shift candidates with strong respiratory therapy skills and required certifications are encouraged to apply.