Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Manchester, New Hampshire
Elliot Hospital

Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job Overview

• Travel/contract role in Manchester, New Hampshire
• 13-week assignment
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 6:15 PM to 6:45 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No call
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local travelers may have reduced rates

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in New Hampshire
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (1 year of experience)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• Experience working with Infant patients
• Experience working with Geriatric patients
• Airway management experience
• Mechanical ventilation management experience
• ABG (arterial blood gas) interpretation experience
• BiPAP experience
• CPAP experience
• Bronchoscope assistance experience
• Trauma care experience
• Community hospital experience
• Emergency department (ER) experience
• Adult ICU experience
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS
• PALS
• CRTT
• RRT
• Experience with trauma, community hospital, ER, and adult ICU settings
• Experience with airway management, medication administration, vent management, ABGs, oxygen therapy, suction, pulmonary toileting, nebulizer, BiPAP, CPAP, and bronchoscopy
• Experience with infants through geriatrics; neonates preferred
• Experience with Puritan Bennett, Draeger, Servo I, and LTV 1200/HT70 equipment

Work Setting and Responsibilities

• Acute care community hospital with 300 beds
• Adult med/surg, RT-driven protocols, adult critical care
• Responsibilities include nebulizers, CPT, high-flow oxygen, NIV, cough assist, IPV, assisting with intubations and bronchoscopy, mechanical ventilation, and transport of mechanically ventilated patients
• Pediatric ER and pediatrics only if competency is demonstrated
• Not used in level 3 NICU

Additional Notes

• New Hampshire license pending is accepted
• Not eligible if the traveler has ever been a former employee at any facility associated with Solution Health