Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Neuro Diagnostics
Manchester, New Hampshire
Elliot Hospital

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

Location

• Manchester, New Hampshire

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts (6:15 PM - 6:45 AM)
• 36 hours per week accepted
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call duties

Specialty

• Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of respiratory care experience
• Experience in trauma, community hospital, ER, and adult ICU settings required
• Preferred experience: Level I trauma, teaching hospital, PICU, and acute care pediatrics
• Epic charting experience required
• First-time travelers accepted

Patient Population

• Infants through geriatrics required
• Neonates preferred (only if competency demonstrated)
• Pediatric ER and pediatrics only with demonstrated competency
• No level 3 NICU patients

Responsibilities

• Administer nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy (CPT), high flow oxygen, non-invasive ventilation (NIV), cough assist, and IPV
• Assist with intubations and bronchoscopies
• Manage mechanical ventilation and in-house transport of mechanically ventilated patients
• Continuous albuterol administration

Required Skills and Equipment Experience

• Airway management
• Medication administration
• Ventilator management
• Arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Oxygen therapy
• Suctioning
• Pulmonary toileting
• Nebulizer treatments
• BiPAP and CPAP
• Bronchoscope use preferred
• Preferred equipment: Puritan Bennett, Draeger, Servo I, LTV 1200/HT70

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Current New Hampshire state Respiratory Therapist license (RRT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Preferred: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Certified Respiratory Therapist Technician (CRTT), Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Comprehensive background check within 30 days of start, including:

  • Social Security verification
  • National sex offender registry
  • Criminal history (excluding NH counties, replaced by NH State Police search)
  • Education verification
  • Motor vehicle background check if driving to patient homes
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 14 days prior to start (no exceptions)
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Annual fit mask test required (N95 or equivalent masks)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (with 2-step PPD or equivalent)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B immunity or waiver
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 31 - Apr 1) or approved exemption
• Respiratory Safety Clearance questionnaire required prior to start
• Pass/fail dysrhythmia/ECG competency exam required within 48 hours of contract signing for certain units
• Medication and competency exams required for internal purposes

Additional Requirements

• Two current professional references within the last 3 years (one must be from a supervisor)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Annual internal evaluation for travelers with 1+ year tenure
• Photo for badge (passport style, jpeg)
• Auto insurance proof required if driving to patient homes
• Facility-specific immunization exemption forms available for medical or religious reasons

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy (RRT) experience within the last year
• Experience in acute care settings, including trauma, community hospital, emergency room (ER), and adult ICU
• Proficiency with Epic electronic health record system
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification