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Nashua, New Hampshire

Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory - Full Time

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

Job Description

Respiratory Therapist

  • 36 Hours per week
  • 3 x 12hr shifts (7a - 7p)
  • Every Other Weekend

Who We Are

In our Respiratory Care department, we are committed to transforming lives through personalized care, cutting-edge techniques, and a patient-centered approach. Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the latest technology and resources to empower our therapists to provide the best care possible.

Southern New Hampshire Health, a leading healthcare institution in Nashua, New Hampshire, is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care with a commitment to compassion, innovation, and excellence. Our medical professionals work collaboratively to deliver the highest quality of healthcare services to our community.

About the Job

Performs all aspects of respiratory care within practice guidelines and approved hospital policy and procedures.

What You’ll Do

  • Performance of respiratory therapy orders throughout the hospital
  • Drawing of arterial blood gases, analyzing ABGs and cord/venous/capillary samples
  • Management of life support ventilators and BiPAP/CPAP
  • Respond to Codes/Emergencies for airway management

Who You Are

  • Requires satisfactory completion of an approved AMA Respiratory Practitioner program required.
  • Completes all major competency verifications on a yearly basis required.
  • Certified Respiratory Therapist credential required.
  • ACLS, NRP, PALS certifications preferred.
  • Current NH State RCP license required
  • CPR certification required.
  • 1 year experience acute care setting preferred.

Why You’ll Love Us

  • Southern NH Medical Center is a 5-time Magnet designated hospital
  • Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Competitive pay
  • Tuition & Certification Reimbursement
  • Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression

& So much more!

Work Shift

  • 36 Hours per week
  • 3 x 12hr shifts (7a - 7p)

Every Other Weekend

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key Responsibilities

Provide respiratory care throughout the hospital in accordance with practice guidelines and approved policies. Collect and analyze arterial blood gases and other samples, manage ventilators and noninvasive ventilation, and respond to codes and emergencies for airway management.

Requirements

Completion of an approved AMA Respiratory Practitioner program, a Certified Respiratory Therapist credential, a current New Hampshire RCP license, and CPR certification are required. Annual competency verification is required; ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications and one year of acute-care experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)NRP (preferred)

Key Skills

Arterial Blood Gas SamplingBlood Gas AnalysisMechanical VentilationEmergency ResponsePatient-Centered Care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 20 employers

6
<$85k
4
$85k-95k
7
$95k-105k
4
$105k-115k
4
$115k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
44%
Loan repayment
20% this job
PSLF eligible
12%
Relocation assistance
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$45.05 - $63.70/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,921 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Nashua

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$524k
Typical market rent
$2,301/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Manchester-Nashua, NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Solution Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Bedford, New Hampshire
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Competitive pay
Tuition & Certification Reimbursement
Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan