Respiratory Therapist, NICU
Snellville, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU night shift position requiring 2+ years of high-risk delivery and neonatal experience, with first-time travelers accepted.

Details

• Work in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) within a hospital setting
• Patient population ranges from neonates to pediatrics
• Night shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00
• Weekend rotation every other weekend unless otherwise specified
• Floating required within the facility, including to adult care units, and possibly to a sister campus
• On-call sign-up available during volume variation
• Uses Epic EMR system
• Uses Draeger and Servo I ventilators

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• NICU and high-risk delivery experience required
• License required if applicable
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, RRT, NRP, PALS
• Epic charting system experience required
• Skilled in umbilical cord gas draws and interpretation
• Proficient in pulmonary toileting, ABG interpretation, and basic EKG
• Experience with BiPAP, CPAP, trach collar, and surfactant administration
• Skilled in airway management including extubation, oral/nasal airway placement, and suctioning
• Experience with high frequency oscillator ventilation and troubleshooting high pressure alarms
• Experience weaning patients from mechanical ventilation
• Experience assisting in high-risk deliveries and labor/delivery settings
• First-time travelers accepted

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care services to neonatal and pediatric patients including those requiring high-risk delivery support
• Perform medication administration via various delivery systems including nebulizers, MDIs, and aerosol setups
• Assist with bronchoscopy procedures and tracheostomy care/management
• Perform sputum specimen collection and pulmonary hygiene tasks
• Scrub color required is hunter green
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, and all RTO must be finalized at time of submission
• If one or two major holidays fall during the assignment, traveler is expected to work them with no holiday RTO permitted
• If three major holidays fall during the assignment, traveler is expected to work two of them, with one holiday RTO request eligible for review
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Compliance documents must be completed promptly to avoid a two-week delay in start date due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling