Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - Now Hiring
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$2140 per week |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Petersburg, West Virginia |
About this job
Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.
Shift: 5:45 AM - 6:15 PM
Experience:
• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.
• Experience with Meditech is preferred.
Requirements:
• Candidates must have a license (required after submission).
• This role may require floating to additional units and locations
• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.
• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
• 24 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - WVU Medicine and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - WVU Medicine.
• 24 months gap required between for Travel at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - WVU Medicine and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - WVU Medicine.
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Artificial nails are not allowed for any travelers. Failure to adhere could result in being sent home and/or terminated if policy is not followed.
If candidate worked a perm facility in the last 12 months, 1 reference must be from perm facility.
Eligibility as Current/Previous Employee: cumulative experience applies for previous travelers.
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to.
Required Skills/Experience: - Must have ventilatory skills. - Must be able to work independently.
Preferred Skills/Experience: - Pediatrics experience would be helpful but is not required.
Preferred Credentials: - CRT acceptable; RRT preferred.
Unit Details: - Covers inpatient, outpatient, and ED respiratory care. - Mostly adult patients, with pediatric and neonatal patients seen in the ED and occasional L&D neonates. - Inpatient duties include vent management, ABG draws, CPAP/BiPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, nebulizer treatments, MDIs, and flutter/airway clearance. - Outpatient duties include setting up nocturnal pulse oximetry and blood gases. - RTs assist with intubation rather than intubating independently. - 50-75+ treatments per day depending on census. - Day coverage typically includes 2 RTs for inpatient and 1 RT for outpatient; nights may have 1 RT covering inpatient. - One RT may be assigned to the ER and will have a lighter load that day. - There is no supervisor, lead RT, or charge RT; the manager is available 24/7 and on call for weekends and overnights. - Equipment includes Hamilton Medical C1 and C3 vents, Masimo SoftFlow high flows, Masimo pulse oximeters, GEM5000 ABG analyzer, and ResMed bedside CPAP/BiPAP. - Hospitalist or intensivist is in house during the day and on call at night.
Shift & Scheduling: - Mainly day shift, but occasional other shifts may be needed. - Every other weekend. - Holiday coverage as needed.
14 days maximum time off
1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 2 years
Driver’s license required for submission
Certifications:
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) or the alternative certification CRT
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)
- Skills Checklist: Yes
- References: Yes
- Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support
Job Details
- Job Type: Travel
- Nurse/Patient: – –
- Shift Type: Day
- Contract Date: 2026-09-07
- Expected Length: 12 weeks
- Hours per Shift: 12
- Shifts per Week: 3