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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
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with adult, pediatric, and neonatal experience for a 13-week night shift contract at an acute care hospital with a Level III NICU.
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Acute care hospital setting with a Level III NICU
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Patient population includes adults, pediatrics, and neonates
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Treatment load varies and may include multiple floors with treatments or ICU patients on ventilators and NIV
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Ventilators used include Servo U, Hamilton G5, Hamilton T1 transport vent, Philips Respironics V60 BiPAP, and AirVo/MaxTech high flow heated systems
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Charting via Epic (experience required)
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12-hour night shifts
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Every other weekend required (Friday, Saturday, Sunday nights)
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Every other holiday required
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No on-call requirements
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Performs EKGs during off-hours (5pm–7am and all weekend, excluding the ER)
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Does not perform PFTs — clinical RT duties only
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Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
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Prior Level II or III NICU experience with ventilator management required
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Experience with adult and pediatric floor care required
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Must be able to intubate adults independently
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RRT credential required; CRT accepted only if license was held prior to July 1, 2022
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Active certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), NRP, and RRT verification
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Epic EMR experience required
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
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License required if applicable
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2 supervisor/peer references required, including 1 supervisor reference (supervisor reference must be from most recent perm facility if applicable)
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Valid driver's license and copies of all certifications required for consideration
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Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment planning, oxygen and humidity therapy, airway management, mechanical ventilation, chest physiotherapy, postural drainage, BiPAP, CPAP, nebulizer and inhaler administration, and ABG draws
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Each RT is assigned to a specific area per shift (e.g., ER, ICU, 2nd floor)
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Works under lead therapist per shift, with an RT manager overseeing daily operations Monday–Friday
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Orientation consists of approximately three 12-hour shifts
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Hospitalist or intensivist is in-house and pharmacy is available 24/7
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Required scrub color is gray
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Candidates who have previously worked at any WVU Medicine location must have taken a 2-year break before being considered
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Travelers who have worked within the WVU system for one cumulative year must also take a 2-year break before re-applying
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All candidates interview directly with the unit manager
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Skills checklist must be completed within the past year
