Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Columbus, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 14 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with trauma experience for a day shift position at a Level 2 trauma center with a certified stroke program and Level 3 NICU.

Details

• Level 2 trauma center with interventional stroke certification and a Level 3 NICU that also serves as a regional transport resource
• Primarily adult RRT population, with exposure to pediatric intubated patients and infants through geriatrics
• Procedures include non-invasive and conventional ventilation, aerosol therapy, bedside pulmonary function testing (spirometry), arterial line placement, arterial and capillary blood gas collection, oxygen management, and patient education
• EMR and equipment include Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, Viasys Vela, GE Carescape, and Viasys Avea
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (6:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the facility and to a sister campus as needed
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience
• Trauma experience required
• Active Georgia RRT license required (license required if applicable)
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Pulmonary function testing (spirometry) experience preferred
• Copies of all required certifications must be provided for consideration
• Two supervisory references (Manager level or above; charge nurses not accepted) are strongly preferred for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• Candidates must have been away from all facilities within this health system for at least one full year before returning as a traveler
• RTO is capped at 7 days for the assignment; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• Blackout dates apply to both day and night shifts during portions of June, July, and August — candidates should plan accordingly
• Holiday coverage is expected: if one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO permitted; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of them and may request one holiday off for review
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• Scrub color required: Slate Gray
• No schedule change requests or alternate shift arrangements are permitted — the posted shift is firm