Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) | Welch, WV
Join a dedicated respiratory care team where your clinical expertise, critical thinking, and compassionate care help patients breathe easier and recover with confidence. We’re seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to provide exceptional respiratory care in Welch, WV. If you thrive in an acute care environment and are passionate about delivering life-changing respiratory therapy services, this travel opportunity is for you!
Job Details
- Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Location: Welch
- Shift: Day Shift
- Schedule: 5×8
- Experience Required: 1 Year
- Pay Rate:Open to market rate
Responsibilities
- Assess, evaluate, and treat patients with acute and chronic cardiopulmonary disorders
- Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol medications, nebulizer treatments, and other respiratory therapies
- Manage and monitor patients requiring mechanical ventilation and non-invasive respiratory support
- Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) collection and analysis
- Monitor patient response to respiratory treatments and adjust care plans as appropriate
- Assist physicians during emergency airway management, intubations, and code situations
- Educate patients and families on respiratory conditions, medications, equipment use, and home care instructions
- Perform pulmonary function testing and other diagnostic respiratory procedures as required
- Maintain accurate patient documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care
- Ensure compliance with infection prevention practices, patient safety standards, and departmental policies
Requirements
- Active West Virginia State License for Respiratory Therapy
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the NBRC
- Minimum 1 year of recent Respiratory Therapy experience
- Current BLS Certification
- Current ACLS Certification
- Current PALS Certification
- Strong knowledge of ventilator management, emergency respiratory care, and critical care procedures
- Experience caring for adult and pediatric patients preferred
- Excellent assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills
- Experience using electronic medical record (EMR) systems preferred
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced acute care environment