Respiratory Therapist
Athens, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 1 year of experience for a 12-week day shift assignment at a teaching and community hospital.

Details

• 12-hour day shift assignment (3x12), 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• 24/7 respiratory therapy department covering all hospital floors
• Coverage includes a 30-bed ICU, 25-bed Open Heart unit, 25-bed NICU, and a 47-bed/5-bay Trauma ED
• Patient population ranges from neonates to geriatrics
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within facility and scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR along with Servo I, GE, Hamilton, and PB840 ventilators

Requirements

• RRT certification required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• GA state license required (License required if applicable)
• NRP certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience required; 2+ years preferred
• Prior travel experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• Skilled in ventilator management, BiPAP/CPAP management, intubation, ABG draws and analysis, CPT, Nitric Oxide therapy, and COVID-19 patient management
• Experience with open heart patient care required
• First-time travelers not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care across a wide range of units including adult critical care, emergency department, NICU, and pediatrics
• Perform medicated aerosol treatments, airway management, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and neonatal/pediatric respiratory procedures including bubble CPAP and capillary blood gases
• Support ECMO and high-frequency oscillator ventilation as needed
• Participate in patient transport, including inter-departmental and ambulance transport
• Scrubs may be any color except all-red or all-navy blue
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, must be finalized at time of submission
• No RTO requests permitted during orientation week
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Full compliance required to start on time; delays may result in a 2-week push back due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling
• Previous employees or travelers must be away from all facilities within this health system for one full year before returning as a traveler