Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Charleston, WV
IDR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Overview

Seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a large academic, Level IV Trauma facility serving neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations.

This role requires strong critical care experience and the ability to float within scope to meet patient care needs across multiple units.

Schedule

• 3x12 Night Shift
• 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Some holidays as scheduled
• No on-call required

Facility may consider 4x10 schedule — to be discussed during interview.

Orientation occurs every other Monday.

Patient Population

• Neonates
• Infants
• Pediatrics
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Geriatrics

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year RRT experience
• Critical Care experience required
• General Care experience required
• Adult and/or Pediatric experience required
• First-time travelers accepted

Clinical Skills Required

• Adult & Pediatric Critical Care
• NICU experience
• Intubation assist & extubation
• Tracheostomy care & management
• Mechanical ventilation (IMV/SIMV, Pressure/Volume Ventilation)
• High Flow Nasal Cannula
• CPAP/BiPAP
• High Frequency Oscillator
• Arterial Blood Gas interpretation & collection
• Assist in high-risk deliveries
• Neonatal respiratory distress management

Certifications

• RRT required
• BLS (AHA) required
• ACLS required
• PALS required
• NALS (for Pediatrics) required
• WV or Compact License (pending license accepted)

Certifications must be American Heart Association if required by unit.

Facility Details

• Short Term Acute Care
• Level IV Trauma Center
• Major teaching hospital
• Scrubs provided
• Cerner charting
• Free parking

Floating

• Float within scope as needed
• May float to sister facilities
• Open to block scheduling (not guaranteed)