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Respiratory Therapist

National Health Care Associates

Dover, NHFull-time$40–43/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$40–43/hr
Location
Dover, NH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Respiratory Therapist provides care to residents with respiratory conditions at Dover Center for Health & Rehabilitation. The role includes respiratory assessments, individualized care plans, ventilator monitoring, oxygen therapy, resident and family education, coordination with healthcare professionals, and emergency response. The center offers training and mentorship, professional growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Respiratory Assessment, nice to haveCritical Thinking, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveInterpersonal Skills, nice to haveIndependent Work, nice to haveTeamwork, nice to haveCompassionate Care, nice to havePatient-Centered Care, nice to have

Qualifications

Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist, nice to haveState Respiratory Therapist License, nice to haveLong-Term Care or Similar Experience, nice to have

Full job description

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A Great Place to Work

Dover Center for Health & Rehabilitation is an affiliate of National Health Care Associates and a proud recipient of the 2025 Silver – Commitment to Quality Award given by the American Health Care Association. This nationally recognized mark of excellence and our 2026 Deficiency-Free State Survey underscore our team’s commitment to exceptional care and continuous improvement in a safe, welcoming environment.

As a Certified Great Place to Work three years in a row we think that you are going to love it here! Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the award winning, dedicated team members you work with. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

Location: 307 Plaza Drive, Dover, New Hampshire, 03820

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What You'll Do:

*** 30 hours per week (full time) ***

*** $40 - $43 an hour ***

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the comfort, safety, and well-being of our residents. You will provide high-quality care to our residents with respiratory conditions.

Key Responsibilities of a Respiratory Therapist:

  • Conduct thorough respiratory assessments, develop individualized care plans, and provide appropriate treatments to residents with respiratory ailments

  • Manage and monitor ventilator-dependent residents, ensuring proper functioning and addressing any complications promptly

  • Administer oxygen therapy as prescribed, monitor oxygen levels, and adjust therapy as necessary to maintain optimal respiratory function

  • Educate residents and their families on respiratory conditions, treatment plans, and self-care techniques to promote independence and improve outcomes

  • Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care plans and ensure seamless communication

  • Respond efficiently to respiratory emergencies, providing immediate interventions and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team as needed

If you’re passionate about playing a crucial role in ensuring the comfort, safety, and well-being of our residents with respiratory conditions, in an environment where your expertise and dedication are valued and appreciated, we invite you to join our team as a Respiratory therapist.

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What We Offer

As an affiliate of National Health Care, our Dover team enjoys:

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package

  • Comprehensive training and mentorship

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development

  • Supportive and collaborative work environment

  • The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

Rate of Pay

USD $40.00 - USD $43.00 /Hr.

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What You'll Bring:

Qualifications of a Respiratory Therapist:

  • Certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

  • Valid state licensure as a Respiratory Therapist

  • Previous experience in long-term care or a similar healthcare setting preferred

  • Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

  • Commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered care

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We Hire for Heart!

National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National’s centers are unique but share common values: Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named “Best Of” by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.

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ID 2026-8256

Location/Org Data : Name Dover Center for Health & Rehabilitation

Category Respiratory Care

Position Type Full-Time

Location : Location US-NH-Dover

Rate of Pay USD $40.00 - USD $43.00 /Hr.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,146 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40–43/hr
  • New Hampshire median$35–52/hr24 hourly ranges
  • US median$34–48/hr1,828 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $41.50/hr, is 4% below the New Hampshire median midpoint ($43/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Respiratory Therapist hourly ranges in New Hampshire.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 42 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in New Hampshire and 4,146 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Hampshire
Experience
Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,266 postings).
Education
76 of the 4,146 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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