Respiratory Therapist

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services seeks a PRN Respiratory Therapist for a 200+ bed acute care setting. You will provide high-quality respiratory care to diverse patient populations, including ventilator management and oxygen/neb equipment delivery.

You will collaborate with physicians and nurses, perform assessments, document care, and educate patients and families on therapies. The role emphasizes safety, infection control, and patient-first care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and respiratory therapy expertise.
• Proficiency with ventilator management and oxygen/nebulizer therapies.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation skills.
• Ability to respond effectively in urgent or critical situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory assessments and ongoing monitoring of patient responses.
• Implement physician-ordered respiratory therapies.
• Manage ventilators and deliver oxygen and nebulizer treatments.
• Support emergency and critical care interventions as needed.
• Document care accurately and communicate effectively with the care team.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to coordinate patient care.
• Educate patients and families on respiratory therapies and care plans.
• Maintain safety standards, infection control practices, and patient-first care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Ventilator management

Oxygen therapy

Nebulizer therapy

Communication skills

Teamwork

Documentation

Critical care response

Job description

PRN Respiratory Therapist for a 200+ bed acute care setting, providing high-quality respiratory care to diverse patient populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory assessments and ongoing monitoring of patient responses
• Implement physician-ordered respiratory therapies
• Manage ventilators and deliver oxygen and nebulizer treatments
• Support emergency and critical care interventions as needed
• Document care accurately and communicate effectively with the care team
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to coordinate patient care
• Educate patients and families on respiratory therapies and care plans
• Maintain safety standards, infection control practices, and patient-first care

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and respiratory therapy expertise
• Proficiency with ventilator management and oxygen/nebulizer therapies
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and documentation skills
• Ability to respond effectively in urgent or critical situations