Travel Respiratory Therapist

Travel Respiratory Therapist

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with 3+ years of experience for a 13-week night shift assignment in an acute care hospital setting.

Acute care setting covering Inpatient (MS, PCU, ICU), ER, Rehab, PACU, SNF, Endo, Cath Lab, SDS, and Outpatient areas

Patient population includes adults, pediatrics, and neonates (excluding NICU, ER, or Peds-specific settings)

Average 90-100 treatments per day

Uses Cerner EMR

Equipment includes Puritan Bennett 840 ventilators, BiPAP V60's, and High Flow-Airvo 2's

12-hour night shifts: 6:30p-6:30a or Mid Shift 2:15p-10:45p (5x8s per week)

4-week rotating schedule with no self-scheduling; scheduling requests for RTO accommodated

Works every other weekend per schedule

Holiday rotation required per 4-week rotating schedule

No call or standby requirements

No floating requirements

Assists with intubations only; does not perform independently

1-3 shifts of unit-specific orientation with a preceptor as needed

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12

Minimum 3 years of experience preferred

RRT or CRT (grandfathered candidates accepted per WV Board of Respiratory) required

Current BLS and ACLS certifications required

License required if applicable

WV CARES clearance required prior to start

Must live within 50-mile radius of facility

Driver's license copy required for consideration

Perform floor duties including breathing treatments, ABGs, and capillary sticks for I-Stats

Manage respiratory equipment; no EKG duties required

Work alongside a Supervisor/Director Monday-Friday and Charge RTs on other shifts

Never the sole RT in-house during a shift

No in-house Hospitalist or Intensivist coverage 24/7

Teal scrub color required; acceptable scrub pattern shirts permitted

First-time travelers will be considered

Returning travelers must have a 2-year break before reapplying to any WVU Medicine location

Cumulative travel assignments within WVU system limited to one year before requiring a 2-year break