Night-Shift Respiratory Therapist | Sign-On Bonus

Elliot Health System; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

403b with matching

Earned Time

Vendor Discounts

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Elliot Health System in New Hampshire is seeking a licensed Respiratory Therapist to provide a full range of respiratory care from infants to geriatric patients. The role is independent and requires working within physician orders and protocols in a 24/7 unit.

Responsibilities include administering respiratory therapies, arterial blood gas analysis, patient education, and participation in trauma and critical care teams.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent.
• State license as NH Respiratory Care Practitioner at date of hire.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.
• ACLS and PALS within six months of hire.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist credential preferred.
• NBRC RRT-ACCS credential preferred.
• One year of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages aerosolized medications, chest physiotherapy, airway clearance techniques, and hyperinflation therapy per physician orders/protocols.
• Administers oxygen and participates in oxygen management decisions; draws, analyzes, and interprets arterial blood gases.
• Contributes to patient education and evaluates patient status; assesses vital signs and breath sounds.
• Participates in Trauma/Code 9, Critical Care Transport teams.
• Performs CPR and airway management.
• Assists physician with fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
• Initiates and adjusts invasive and noninvasive ventilation according to protocol in physician's absence.
• Conducts apnea tests for brain death determination.

Skills

CRT or RRT exam

Education

Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Elliot Health System in New Hampshire is seeking a licensed Respiratory Therapist to provide a full range of respiratory care from infants to geriatric patients. The role is independent and requires working within physician orders and protocols in a 24/7 unit.

Responsibilities include administering respiratory therapies, arterial blood gas analysis, patient education, and participation in trauma and critical care teams.