Respiratory Therapist
Columbus, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position at a Level 2 trauma center, requiring 1+ year of experience and GA RRT licensure.

Details

• Level 2 trauma center with interventional stroke certification and a Level 3 NICU serving as the regional transport resource
• Patient population ranges from infants to geriatrics, primarily adult with some pediatric intubated patients
• Manages non-invasive and conventional ventilation, aerosol therapy, bedside pulmonary function tests, arterial line placement, oxygen management, and patient education
• Performs arterial blood gases, capillary blood gases, and blood draws from lines
• Uses Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, Viasys Vela, GE Carescape, and Viasys Avea systems
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:30-7:00)
• Every other weekend required unless otherwise specified
• Floating required within facility and to sister campus as needed
• No call requirements
• Slate gray scrub color required

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience required, primarily adult population with pediatric intubated patient exposure
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Trauma experience required
• Level II trauma experience preferred
• Epic charting system experience preferred
• Pulmonary function testing (spirometry) experience preferred
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, RRT
• GA RRT license required if applicable
• NRP certification preferred
• Skills required include ventilator management (BiPAP, CPAP, weaning, troubleshooting alarms), airway management (extubation, suctioning, airway placement), tracheostomy care, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with medication delivery systems including nebulizers, MDIs, and various respiratory medications
• First-time travelers are accepted

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care to critically ill patients ranging from neonates to geriatric adults
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary care team in a high-acuity trauma and stroke center environment
• Support the NICU as a regional transport resource facility
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, must be finalized at time of submission
• No RTO requests permitted during orientation week
• Holiday coverage required: work 1-2 major holidays if they occur during assignment; work 2 of 3 if three major holidays occur during assignment period
• 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
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Former Piedmont perm, per diem, or FCSS staff must be separated from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler
• Returning travelers who were previously cancelled or given a facility DNR must complete one assignment outside of Piedmont before reapplying