Respiratory Therapist - Inpatient & ER/ICU
Princeton, WV
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Respiratory Therapist

Location: Princeton, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

Seeking a Licensed Respiratory Therapist with at least 3 years of experience to work in a community hospital setting. The role involves working across a variety of inpatient units including adult, pediatric, and neonatal care areas.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of Respiratory Therapy experience
• Experience with ventilators, ABG (arterial blood gases), BiPAP, infant vents/CPAP, resuscitation, and EKG
• ER, ICU, and inpatient adult experience required
• Pediatric experience preferred; training on pediatrics available
• Ability to assist with intubation (independent intubation not required)

Certifications & Licenses

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist required
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) via NBRC required; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) preferred
• ACLS, BLS (AHA), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), PALS, and STABLE certifications required

Work Environment & Duties

• Treats adults primarily, with some pediatric and neonatal patients
• Covers all inpatient areas, emergency department, inpatient and outpatient EKGs, and outpatient bronchoscopies in a procedural setting
• May initiate CPAP on infants
• Performs breathing treatments, ventilator management, ABG draws and analysis, and EKGs
• Can place arterial lines
• Typically manages 8-9 ventilators simultaneously in ICU
• No critical care transport outside the facility required
• Works with a team including a lead therapist or supervisor for support

Schedule & Staffing

• Shifts: Day (06:45–19:15) and Night (18:45–07:15)
• Set schedules made 4 weeks in advance
• Every other weekend required; weekend-only shifts may be considered
• Holidays worked only if scheduled (Christmas and New Year’s)
• No call or standby call required
• Floating only within the facility

Additional Information

• Orientation includes general and classroom training, followed by approximately 3 days of shadowing with a preceptor
• Skills assessment conducted onsite to determine appropriate assignments
• Dress code: professional scrubs (any color), professional appearance, no long nails, men clean-shaven
• Equipment used includes Puritan Bennett 840, Hamilton C1, Avea, Bipap v60, Vapotherm for high flow oxygen therapy

Patient Volume & Staffing

• Department typically staffs 7 RTs during the day and 5 at night
• Therapists may perform 40-70 treatments per day

Notes

• Must disclose any licensing issues at time of submission
• Must include a copy of an unexpired driver’s license with application
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position