Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist

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.

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• Experience with Epic is required.

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.

Special Requests: 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. At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to. Can only apply to 1 position at a time across the entire WVU system. Driver’s license address must be outside 50 miles from the facility. Previous permanent employees must be gone for 2 years. Previous travelers there for 1 full year must be gone for 2 years. Travel pairs must be submitted together.

Required Skills/Experience: Must be able to intubate independently for adults. Prior Level II-III NICU experience to include ventilators. Pediatric floor care and adult experience. Willing to consider someone with old NICU experience and no pediatric experience.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Previous NICU experience preferred.

Required Credentials: CRT accepted only if license was held prior to July 1st 2022. Any license hits need to be disclosed at time of submission.

Unit Details: Treatment load fluctuates and may include several floors with treatments or ICU patients with multiple vents and NIVs. Assignments may include ER, ICU, and 2nd floor coverage; each RT has an individual assignment. Patient population includes pediatrics, adults, and neonates. Includes Level III NICU coverage. Clinical RT role only; no PFTs. Duties include assessing patients/clients, planning treatments, setting goals and treatment methods, setting up equipment, and administering O2, humidity therapy, airway management, resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, postural drainage, chest physiotherapy, BiPAP, CPAP, nebulizers, inhalers, and ABGs. Performs EKGs during off hours from 5pm-7am and all weekend, but not in the ER. Uses Servo U, Hamilton G5, Hamilton T1 transport ventilator, Philips Respironics V60 BiPAP/non-invasive ventilation, AirVo, and MaxTech systems.

Shift & Scheduling: Every other weekend for days: Saturday/Sunday. Every other holiday. No call.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 2 years

1 Manager/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) or the alternative certification CRT

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date: 2026-07-02
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3