Respiratory Therapist Job in Nashua, NH

St Joseph Hospital - Nashua is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for night shifts. You will work 3x12 hour nights on a 91-day travel contract beginning July 13, 2026, earning $2,496.60 weekly.

Your responsibilities:

• Perform arterial blood gas drawing and analysis, patient assessments, and implement Therapist-Driven Protocols
• Manage continuous mechanical ventilator care, including standing ventilator orders, Spontaneous Breathing Trials, and parameter documentation
• Provide bronchial hygiene, chest physical therapy, oxygen administration, hyperinflation therapy, and aerosol therapy
• Administer Updraft Nebulizer Therapy, Metered Dose Inhaler, IPPB, and USN therapy as ordered or per TDP
• Monitor and document pulse oximetry results, providing physician recommendations for appropriate use
• Conduct overnight saturation studies and generate reports before shift end
• Perform incentive spirometry and record patient volumes and effort in the EMR
• Respond to Trauma Team and PCI Team Activations, Code Blue, and Rapid Response Team calls
• Perform endotracheal intubation and maintain airway management skills
• Conduct nursery and pediatric procedures using designated infant-mode mechanical ventilators
• Perform cuff pressure checks and document results every 6 hours and as needed
• Complete charge duties including workload distribution, staff prioritization, and present one educational topic annually to Respiratory Therapy staff
• Document all respiratory therapy treatments and activities in the EMR using the charge documentation system

Requirements:

• Current New Hampshire license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification
• Experience in therapeutic modalities and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment