Respiratory Therapist

Description

Currently offering a sign‑on bonus of $4,000 and a generous night shift differential!

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump‑start your career as a Respiratory Therapist today with Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial well‑being
• 401(k) Plan with a 100 % match on 3 % to 9 % of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10 % off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family‑building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about employee benefits. Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

The Respiratory Therapist coordinates and delivers high‑quality, patient‑centered respiratory care in accordance with the nature and specific requirements of the department, and consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. As a vital part of the patient care team, the Respiratory Therapist performs a variety of diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures and monitors patients receiving invasive and noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

• Perform and document patient assessment, including breath sounds, airway patency, and cuff pressure. Conduct diagnostic procedures to evaluate the need for, and response to, respiratory therapy.
• Administer respiratory care therapies, including oxygen delivery, aerosol medication delivery, and chest physiotherapy.
• Assist with placement of artificial airways. Initiate, monitor, and maintain mechanical ventilation.
• Monitor patient for therapeutic response. Notify provider and intervene as appropriate in the event of an unintended response.
• Assist with transportation of ventilator‑dependent patients.
• Respond to emergent patient situations and ensure airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Neonate Resuscitation (NRP) must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• High School Graduate / GED
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential (NBRC‑RRT) or (RRT/RCP‑State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner

Portsmouth Regional Hospital is a 240‑bed acute care facility located in Portsmouth, NH, serving communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. It is the only hospital in the area recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and it offers a robust heart and vascular program.

As part of the HCA Healthcare family, you’ll be supported by one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four…