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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years critical care experience for a night shift position in a community hospital critical care and emergency department setting.

Details

• Community hospital setting supporting Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department units
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00-7:00
• Every other weekend required
• No call required
• Floating within hospital scope of practice and to an additional Piedmont hospital as needed
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Active RRT certification required - CRTs not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, RRT, and GA state license (NRP and PALS preferred)
• License required if applicable
• Critical care skills required including intubation, airway management, and arterial line insertion
• Proficiency in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experience with airway management devices, suctioning, extubation, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with medication delivery systems and administration including nebulizer treatments and inhaled medications
• Ability to interpret ABGs and perform basic EKG interpretation
• First-time travelers accepted

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care to adult critical care and emergency department patients
• Perform pulmonary hygiene, sputum specimen collection, and oxygen therapy including high flow nasal cannula
• Assist with bronchoscopy procedures as needed
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, must be finalized at time of submission
• No RTO permitted during orientation week
• Holiday coverage required per facility policy based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Full compliance required to start on time; non-compliance may result in a two-week delay due to bi-weekly orientation scheduling