Respiratory Therapist – ER, ICU & Inpatient
Princeton, West Virginia
Princeton Community Hospital

Respiratory Therapist - West Virginia

Location

• City: Princeton, West Virginia
• Facility: Community hospital with 127 inpatient beds

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide respiratory therapy across a variety of inpatient units including ER, ICU, and general adult inpatient areas
• Perform breathing treatments, ventilator management, arterial blood gas (ABG) draws and analysis, and EKGs (both inpatient and outpatient)
• Assist with intubations (not independently)
• May initiate CPAP on infants; pediatric experience preferred but not required (training available)
• Coverage includes inpatient areas, emergency department, outpatient EKGs, and outpatient bronchoscopies in procedural settings
• No responsibility for critical care transport outside the facility
• Typically manage 8-9 ventilators simultaneously in ICU
• Work with a team of respiratory therapists (7 during day shift, 5 at night)
• No call or standby requirements
• Floating only within the facility
• Set schedules with 12-hour night shifts (18:45–07:15), every other weekend, holidays worked only if scheduled (Christmas and New Year’s)
• No solo RT coverage; always a lead therapist or supervisor available

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Experience required in ER, ICU, and adult inpatient care
• Pediatric experience preferred; NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required even if no pediatric experience
• Certifications required:

  • Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) via NBRC (or Registered Respiratory Therapist preferred)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) from AHA
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • STABLE certification
• Valid driver’s license within 100-mile radius required
• Must disclose any licensing issues at time of submission

Equipment Experience

• Ventilators: Puritan Bennett 840, Hamilton C1 (invasive, non-invasive, high flow), Avea
• Non-invasive ventilation: BiPAP V60, Vapotherm (high flow)

Orientation & Training

• First day: general orientation
• Second day: classroom orientation and modules
• Followed by approximately 3 days of shadowing with a preceptor
• Initial assignments on inpatient units with gradual expansion to other areas

Work Environment & Appearance

• Professional scrubs of any color
• Professional appearance required: no long nails, men must be clean-shaven

Additional Notes

• Facility may conduct a second interview and skills assessment onsite to determine appropriate assignments
• Patient population primarily adults, with some pediatric and neonatal patients in birthing unit (no C-sections)
• Hospital has open ICU with 24/7 hospitalist coverage and pulmonologists on staff