Respiratory Therapist
Princeton, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with 2+ years of ER, ICU, and inpatient adult experience for a 13-week night shift contract at an acute care hospital in Princeton, WV.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with 127 total inpatient beds
• Respiratory Therapy department covering all inpatient areas, the ED, inpatient and outpatient EKGs, and outpatient bronchoscopies in a procedural setting
• Primarily adult patient population; facility also has a pediatric inpatient unit and a family birthing unit (no C-sections)
• ICU can have up to 8–9 ventilated patients at one time; therapists may handle 40–70 treatments per shift
• Therapists may be called to initiate CPAP on infants
• EMR: Expanse - hCare
• 12-hour night shifts (1845–0715); set schedules made 4 weeks in advance
• Every other weekend required; open to travelers who prefer to work weekends only
• Holiday coverage required if the holiday falls on a scheduled workday (Christmas and New Year's only)
• Floating within the facility only; no critical care transporting outside the facility
• No on-call or standby call requirements
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in ER, ICU, and inpatient adult settings
• ER, ICU, and inpatient adult experience required; pediatric experience preferred (willing to train on peds)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), CRT via NBRC, NRP, PALS, and STABLE
• RRT (via NBRC) preferred but not required
• Expanse - hCare EMR experience preferred
• Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to qualify for this position
• Valid driver's license required for consideration
• Any licensing hits must be disclosed

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include breathing treatments, ventilator management, ABG draws and sample processing, and inpatient/outpatient EKGs
• Therapists assist with intubation but are not required to intubate independently
• Core RT staff may place arterial lines; travelers are not expected to perform this skill
• Ventilator equipment includes Puritan Bennett 840, Hamilton C1, Avea, BiPAP V60, and Vapotherm for high flow
• A lead therapist or supervisor is always available for support and questions
• Open ICU model with 2 on-staff pulmonologists and a hospitalist in-house 24/7
• Orientation consists of general orientation on day one, classroom orientation and modules on day two, followed by approximately 3 days of shadowing with a preceptor
• All travelers begin on inpatient units and branch out to other areas as skills are assessed on-site
• A second interview with the facility may be required
• Professional scrubs of any color required; professional appearance expected; no long nails; men must be clean shaven