Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Manchester, New Hampshire
Elliot Hospital

Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job Overview

• Travel/contract role in Manchester, New Hampshire
• 12-hour night shifts, 6:15 PM to 6:45 AM
• 36 hours accepted
• Every other weekend required
• No call

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 experience
• Experience with Epic

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS certification
• PALS certification
• CRTT or RRT certification

Clinical Setting and Responsibilities

• Acute care community hospital setting
• Works with ER, adult med/surg, adult critical care, and RT-driven protocols
• 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

Patient Population

• Infants through geriatrics required
• Neonates preferred

Experience Preferences

• Experience in trauma, community hospital, ER, and adult ICU preferred
• Level I trauma, teaching hospital, PICU, and acute care pediatric experience preferred

Respiratory Care Experience

• Airway management
• Medication administration
• Vent management
• ABGs
• Oxygen therapy
• Suction
• Pulmonary toileting
• Nebulizer
• BiPAP
• CPAP
• Bronchoscopy experience preferred

Equipment Experience

• Experience with Puritan Bennett, Draeger, Servo I, and LTV 1200/HT70 preferred

Additional Notes

• Local travelers may receive reduced rates
• Candidates with a pending New Hampshire license may be accepted
• Candidates who have ever been a former employee at any facility associated with the listed health system are not considered