Licensed Respiratory Therapist
Princeton, West Virginia
Princeton Community Hospital

Respiratory Therapist (Licensed) - West Virginia (Princeton)

Position Overview

Seeking a Licensed Respiratory Therapist with 3 years of experience to work in a community hospital setting covering a wide variety of units.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 3 years of Respiratory Therapy experience
• Experience in ER, ICU, and inpatient adult care required
• Pediatric experience preferred; training available for pediatrics
• Must have experience with:

  • Ventilator management (Puritan Bennett 840, Hamilton C1, Avea)
  • ABG draws and analysis
  • BiPAP, CPAP (including infant vents/CPAP)
  • Resuscitation (NRP, PALS)
  • EKGs (inpatient and outpatient)
• Ability to assist with intubation (not independently intubate)
• Core RTs may place arterial lines
• Able to manage up to 8-9 ventilators simultaneously in ICU

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) via NBRC required; RRT preferred
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• STABLE Certification

Patient Population & Work Areas

• Primarily adult patients, with some pediatric inpatient and family birthing unit (no C-sections)
• Coverage includes all inpatient areas, Emergency Department, inpatient and outpatient EKGs, outpatient bronchoscopies
• May initiate CPAP on infants
• Sleep Lab, Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehab exist but travelers are not required to cover these areas

Work Schedule & Environment

• 12-hour shifts, rotating day/night (06:45-19:15 and 18:45-07:15)
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend (option to work only weekends may be available)
• Holidays: Christmas and New Year's if scheduled to work
• No call or standby call required
• Floating only within the facility
• Professional dress code: any color scrubs, clean shaven for men, no long nails

Orientation & Onboarding

• Day 1: General orientation
• Day 2: Classroom orientation and modules
• Approximately 3 days shadowing with a preceptor before independent assignments
• Skills assessment and possible second interview on site

Additional Notes

• Department typically staffs 5 RTs during the day and 4 at night
• Therapists may perform 40-70 treatments per day
• Travelers will not be required to transport critical care patients outside the facility
• Lead therapist or supervisor available for support and questions at all times

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned