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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 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 with interventional stroke certification and a Level 3 NICU, requiring at least 1 year of experience and teaching hospital background.

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 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 and capillary blood gases and draws from lines
• Uses Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, Viasys Vela, GE Carescape, and Viasys Avea systems
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 18:30 to 07:00
• Every other weekend required unless otherwise specified
• Floating required within facility and to sister campus as needed
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• RRT certification required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• NRP certification preferred
• GA state RT license required, or license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Trauma experience required, Level II trauma experience preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Pulmonary function testing (spirometry) experience preferred
• Skilled in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, alarm troubleshooting, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Skilled in airway management including extubation, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Proficient in interpretation of arterial blood gases
• Experience with neonatal/pediatric equipment and procedures
• Experience with pressure/volume ventilators
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above) highly preferred at time of consideration
• Copies of required certifications needed for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations
• Work within a Level 2 trauma and interventional stroke program alongside a Level 3 NICU transport team
• Slate gray scrub color required
• Maximum 7 days RTO per contract, must be finalized at time of consideration
• No RTO permitted during orientation week
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within assignment period
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Returning employees or travelers must be away from all facilities within the health system for one full year before reapplying as a traveler
• Shift and schedule are firm with no alternate schedule requests permitted