Licensed Respiratory Therapist
Princeton, West Virginia
Princeton Community Hospital

Job Opportunity: Licensed Respiratory Therapist

Location: Princeton, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Licensed Respiratory Therapist with a minimum of 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 (ER, ICU, Inpatient Adult required; Pediatric experience preferred but willing to train)
• Experience with ventilators, ABG draws and analysis, BiPAP, infant vents/CPAP, resuscitation, and EKGs
• Ability to assist with intubation (independent intubation not required)
• Comfortable managing up to 8-9 ventilators simultaneously in ICU
• Able to perform breathing treatments, vent management, ABGs, and EKGs (both inpatient and outpatient)
• Experience with arterial line placement preferred

Certifications & Licenses

• Must hold a current Licensed Respiratory Therapist credential
• 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 & Schedule

• Work shifts: 06:45 - 19:15 and 18:45 - 07:15 (12-hour shifts)
• Every other weekend required; holiday work only if scheduled (Christmas and New Year’s)
• No call or standby call required
• Floating within the facility only
• Professional dress code: any color scrubs, clean-shaven for men, no long nails

Patient Population & Units Covered

• Primarily adult patients, with some pediatric and neonatal patients in family birthing unit (no C-sections)
• Coverage includes all inpatient areas, Emergency Department, inpatient and outpatient EKGs, and outpatient bronchoscopy procedural settings
• Sleep Lab, Pulmonary, and Cardiac Rehab areas are not covered by travelers

Equipment Used

• Ventilators: Puritan Bennett 840, Hamilton C1 (invasive, non-invasive, high flow), Avea
• BiPAP v60, Vapotherm for high flow oxygen therapy

Orientation & Support

• Orientation includes general and classroom modules followed by approximately 3 days of shadowing with a preceptor
• Lead therapist or supervisor available for support and questions
• Skills assessment conducted onsite to ensure appropriate assignments

Additional Notes

• Facility requires submission of an unexpired driver’s license
• Licensing issues must be disclosed at time of submission
• Department typically staffs 7 RTs during the day and 5 at night, with 40-70 treatments per therapist daily

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists comfortable in a fast-paced inpatient hospital environment with a diverse patient population.