Travel Respiratory Therapist

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American Traveler is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Princeton, West Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
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• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
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• Start Date: ASAP
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 2
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with at least 2 years of ER, ICU, and inpatient adult experience for a 13-week night shift travel contract at an acute care hospital in Princeton, WV.

Details\n

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• Acute care hospital setting with 127 total inpatient beds
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• Respiratory Therapy unit covering all inpatient areas, the ED, inpatient and outpatient EKGs, and outpatient bronchoscopies in a procedural setting
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• Primary patient population is adult; position also serves a pediatric inpatient unit and a family birthing unit (no C-sections)
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• Therapists may be called to initiate CPAP on infants
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• ICU can have up to 8–9 ventilated patients at a time; therapists may manage 40–70 treatments per shift
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• Department typically staffs 7 RTs during the day and 5 RTs at night
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• Night shift hours: 1845–0715 (12-hour shifts); set schedules made 4 weeks in advance
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• Every other weekend required; weekend-only schedules also considered
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• Holiday coverage required if the holiday falls on a scheduled workday (Christmas and New Year's only)
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• No on-call or standby call requirements
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• Floating within the facility only
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• EMR: Expanse – hCare (experience preferred)
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• Equipment includes: Puritan Bennett 840, Hamilton C1, Avea, BiPAP V60, and Vapotherm for high flow
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Requirements\n

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• Minimum 2 years of experience in ER, ICU, and inpatient adult settings
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• Pediatric experience preferred; facility is willing to train
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• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), CRT via NBRC, NRP, PALS, and STABLE
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• RRT (via NBRC) preferred but not required
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• Active state license required if applicable
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• Valid, unexpired driver's license required for consideration
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• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
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• Any licensing restrictions or hits must be disclosed
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Additional Information\n

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• Responsibilities include breathing treatments, ventilator management, ABG draws and analysis, EKG performance for inpatient and outpatient areas, and assisting with intubation (not required to intubate independently)
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• Core RTs may place arterial lines; travelers are not required to perform this skill
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• Travelers will not be required to cover the Sleep Lab, Pulmonary Rehab, or Cardiac Rehab
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• Travelers will not be required to perform critical care transports outside of the facility
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• A lead therapist or supervisor is always available for support and questions
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• Open ICU model with 2 on-staff pulmonologists and hospitalists in house 24/7
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• Orientation consists of a general orientation day, classroom orientation and modules on day two, followed by approximately 3 days of shadowing with a preceptor; travelers begin on inpatient units and expand from there
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• An on-site skills assessment will be conducted to facilitate appropriate assignments
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• A second interview with the facility may be required
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• Professional scrubs of any color required; professional appearance expected — no long nails, and men must be clean-shaven
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American Traveler Job ID #P-727749. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist

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