Registered Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics
Columbus, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 24 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position at a Level 2 trauma center and interventional stroke-certified facility, with experience across adult and pediatric populations including NICU.

Details

• Level 2 trauma center with interventional stroke certification and a Level 3 NICU that serves as a regional transport resource
• Primarily adult RRT with exposure to pediatric intubated patients; patient population spans infants to geriatrics
• Respiratory therapy responsibilities include non-invasive and conventional ventilation management, aerosol therapy, bedside pulmonary function tests (spirometry), arterial line placement, ABG and capillary blood gas draws, oxygen management, and patient education
• EMR and unit systems include Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, Viasys Vela, GE Carescape, and Viasys Avea
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:30–07:00
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the facility and to a sister campus as required
• No on-call requirements
• 24-week contract

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of RRT experience
• Trauma experience required
• Active GA RRT license required; license required if applicable
• Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Pulmonary function testing (spirometry) experience preferred
• Copies of all required certifications required for consideration
• First-time travelers are accepted

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Slate Gray
• RTO maximum is 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• Significant blackout dates apply for both day and night shifts covering portions of June, July, and August — candidates should plan RTO requests accordingly
• Holiday coverage policy: travelers are expected to work all major holidays that fall within their assignment period if one or two occur; if three occur, travelers must be available for two and may request one holiday off for approval
• 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
• Travelers must be away from all facilities within this health system for a full year before returning as a travel employee
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• No special scheduling requests, alternate shifts, or schedule changes are permitted — the listed shift is firm
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above; charge nurse references not accepted) are highly preferred for consideration