Respiratory Therapist ICU/ER
Albany, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with critical care experience and at least one prior travel contract for a 17-week night shift assignment at an acute care hospital in Albany, GA.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with a respiratory therapy department serving adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations
• Adult therapists cover a range of patients from pediatric to adult; NICU RTs operate under a separate nursing manager
• Average caseload of 13–15 patients per shift with approximately 550 treatment minutes per shift (avg. 15 min per treatment)
• ICU therapists manage up to 4 airways per shift (vents, heated aerosol trach off vent, etc.)
• Equipment includes Servo vents (U and I models) and Vapotherm devices
• Charting via MEDITECH
• Night shift, 12-hour shifts (7p–7a), with clock-in window of 6:38–6:46 PM
• Staffing is team-based: Monday–Thursday team or Friday–Sunday team
• Holiday rotation shared with permanent staff; every other holiday may be required
• No on-call or floating requirements

Requirements

• RRT credential required
• Georgia state RT license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience in a facility with 300+ beds
• Minimum 2 years of critical care (ICU) experience required
• At least one prior travel contract required
• Must be comfortable with and experienced in intubating patients, as RTs serve as first responders for intubation
• Must be experienced with high-volume, heavy workloads
• Must be proficient with mechanical ventilators and vent management
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• NRP required if assigned to NICU
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Respiratory therapist responsibilities include nebulizer treatments, airway management, Vapotherm, BiPAP, CPAP, mechanical ventilation, ABG collection, bedside PFTs, and CPT
• ICU RTs are expected to place A-lines, manage blood gases, perform intubations, and conduct bronchoscopies; training on A-lines will be provided
• Therapists must be confident making vent management suggestions and identifying and responding to critical ABG values
• Common patient diagnoses include COPD, CHF, pneumonia, respiratory failure, ARDS, and cancer
• In-house hospitalist/intensivist (MD or NP) coverage 24/7; pharmacy available 24/7
• Orientation consists of one week of hospital and charting orientation followed by a progressive treatment load ramp-up; ICU assignments include an additional week of orientation
• Approximately 10–11 therapists on shift per night depending on unit needs
• Scrub color: ceil blue; only ceil blue jackets permitted
• Candidates who have been employed by the facility within the last 12 months are not eligible
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for placement
• Any time-off requests must be disclosed prior to the start of the assignment