Respiratory Therapist – ER, ICU & Inpatient
Princeton, WV
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

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 covers all inpatient areas, the ED, inpatient and outpatient EKGs, and outpatient bronchoscopies in a procedural setting
• Patient population is primarily adult, with 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
• Charting via Expanse (hCare EMR)
• Respiratory therapy equipment includes Puritan Bennett 840, Hamilton C1, Avea, BiPAP V60, and Vapotherm for high flow
• 12-hour night shifts (1845–0715)
• Every other weekend required; facility is open to travelers interested in weekend-only schedules
• Holidays: only Christmas and New Year's; if the holiday falls on a scheduled workday, it will be worked
• No on-call or standby call requirement
• Floating within the facility only

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in ER, ICU, and inpatient adult settings
• Pediatric experience preferred; facility is willing to train on peds
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), CRT (via NBRC), NRP, PALS, and STABLE
• RRT (via NBRC) preferred in lieu of CRT
• Pediatric or neonatal experience is not required, but NRP certification is still mandatory
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• A copy of an unexpired driver's license is required for consideration
• License required if applicable
• Any licensing hits must be disclosed

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include breathing treatments, ventilator management, ABG draws and analysis, and EKG coverage for assigned areas
• Therapists assist with intubation but are not required to intubate independently
• Core RTs may place arterial lines, but travelers are not expected to perform this skill
• Travelers will not be required to perform critical care transport outside of the facility
• Travelers are not required to cover the Sleep Lab, Pulmonary Rehab, or Cardiac Rehab areas
• The department uses a points system to assign coverage areas, with an effort to distribute workload evenly
• A lead therapist or supervisor is always available for support
• 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
• The facility will conduct a second interview and may assess skills on-site to determine appropriate assignments
• Scrub color is open; professional appearance required — no long nails, and men must be clean-shaven
• Open ICU with 2 on-staff pulmonologists and 24/7 in-house hospitalist coverage