Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Manchester, New Hampshire
Elliot Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

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

Job Summary

• Shift: 12-hour nights (6:15 PM - 6:45 AM)
• Hours: 36 hours per week accepted
• Schedule: Every other weekend required, no on-call
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Epic charting experience required
• Will accept candidates with New Hampshire license pending

Unit & Patient Population

• Acute care community hospital setting (approx. 300 beds)
• Departments: 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
• Not used in level 3 NICU

Responsibilities

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

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year respiratory care experience (higher value confirmed)
• Experience in trauma, community hospital, ER, adult ICU settings required
• Preferred experience: Level I trauma center, teaching hospital, PICU, acute pediatric care
• Respiratory care skills required: airway management, medication administration, ventilator management, ABGs, oxygen therapy, suctioning, pulmonary toileting, nebulizer, BiPAP, CPAP
• Bronchoscope experience preferred

Equipment Experience (Preferred)

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

Required Licenses & Certifications

• License: New Hampshire state license (or pending)
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Preferred Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • CRTT (Certified Respiratory Therapist)
  • RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

Additional Requirements & Information

• Prior employment with the associated health system disqualifies candidates regardless of separation time
• Two current professional references required (within last 3 years), including one from a supervisor or charge RN
• Background check required within 30 days of start, including social security verification, criminal searches, and other standard checks
• Drug screening (10-panel) required within 14 days prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Annual fit mask test required (N95 or equivalent)
• Immunizations and titers required: Tdap, TB test (2-step PPD or equivalent), MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 31 - Apr 1) or approved exemption
• Pass/fail dysrhythmia/ECG competency exam required for certain units within 48 hours of contract signing
• Respiratory Safety Clearance questionnaire required prior to start
• Facility-specific immunization waivers and exemption forms available for religious or medical reasons
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgment and other competency exams required

Work Environment & Expectations

• Trauma and critical care environment
• No call required
• Every other weekend coverage
• Must be able to work night shifts

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in New Hampshire (or pending)
• Minimum 1 year of recent respiratory therapist experience within the last year
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Respiratory therapist experience in acute care settings preferred