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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with 2+ years of ER, ICU, and inpatient adult experience for a 13-week night shift contract at an acute care hospital in Princeton, WV.
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Acute care hospital setting with 127 total inpatient beds
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Respiratory Therapy department covering all inpatient areas, the ED, inpatient and outpatient EKGs, and outpatient bronchoscopies in a procedural setting
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Primarily adult patient population; facility also has a pediatric inpatient unit and a family birthing unit (no C-sections)
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ICU can have up to 8–9 ventilated patients at one time; therapists may handle 40–70 treatments per shift
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Therapists may be called to initiate CPAP on infants
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EMR: Expanse - hCare
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12-hour night shifts (1845–0715); set schedules made 4 weeks in advance
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Every other weekend required; open to travelers who prefer to work weekends only
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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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Floating within the facility only; no critical care transporting outside the facility
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No on-call or standby call requirements
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13-week contract
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Minimum 2 years of experience in ER, ICU, and inpatient adult settings
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ER, ICU, and inpatient adult experience required; pediatric experience preferred (willing to train on peds)
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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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Expanse - hCare EMR experience preferred
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Must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to qualify for this position
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Valid driver's license required for consideration
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Any licensing hits must be disclosed
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Responsibilities include breathing treatments, ventilator management, ABG draws and sample processing, and inpatient/outpatient EKGs
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Therapists assist with intubation but are not required to intubate independently
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Core RT staff may place arterial lines; travelers are not expected to perform this skill
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Ventilator equipment includes Puritan Bennett 840, Hamilton C1, Avea, BiPAP V60, and Vapotherm for high flow
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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 a hospitalist in-house 24/7
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Orientation consists of general orientation on day one, classroom orientation and modules on day two, followed by approximately 3 days of shadowing with a preceptor
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All travelers begin on inpatient units and branch out to other areas as skills are assessed on-site
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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; men must be clean shaven
