Registered Respiratory Therapist
Martinsburg, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with adult, pediatric, and neonatal experience for a 13-week night shift contract at an acute care hospital with a Level III NICU.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with a Level III NICU
• Patient population includes adults, pediatrics, and neonates
• Treatment load varies and may include multiple floors with treatments or ICU patients on ventilators and NIV
• Ventilators used include Servo U, Hamilton G5, Hamilton T1 transport vent, Philips Respironics V60 BiPAP, and AirVo/MaxTech high flow heated systems
• Charting via Epic (experience required)
• 12-hour night shifts
• Every other weekend required (Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights)
• Every other holiday required
• No on-call requirements
• Performs EKGs during off-hours (5pm–7am and all weekend, excluding the ER)
• Does not perform PFTs — clinical RT duties only

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Prior Level II or III NICU experience with ventilator management required
• Experience with adult and pediatric floor care required
• Must be able to intubate adults independently
• RRT credential required; CRT accepted only if license was held prior to July 1, 2022
• Active certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), NRP, and RRT verification
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• License required if applicable
• 2 supervisor/peer references required, including 1 supervisor reference (supervisor reference must be from most recent perm facility if applicable)
• Valid driver's license and copies of all certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning, oxygen and humidity therapy, airway management, mechanical ventilation, chest physiotherapy, postural drainage, BiPAP, CPAP, nebulizer and inhaler administration, and ABG draws
• Each RT is assigned to a specific area per shift (e.g., ER, ICU, 2nd floor)
• Works under lead therapist per shift, with an RT manager overseeing daily operations Monday–Friday
• Orientation consists of approximately three 12-hour shifts
• Hospitalist or intensivist is in-house and pharmacy is available 24/7
• Required scrub color is gray
• Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being considered
• Travelers who have worked within the WVU system for one cumulative year must also take a 2-year break before re-applying
• All candidates interview directly with the unit manager
• Skills checklist must be completed within the past year