Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Decatur, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with NICU experience and NRP certification for a night shift contract position.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory Therapy department within a NICU setting
• Night shift schedule with three 12-hour shifts per week totaling 36 hours
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Drager VN500 ventilator, oscillator, and CPAP equipment
• Responsibilities include attending high-risk deliveries, managing ventilator and oscillator setup, and obtaining/analyzing blood gases

Requirements

• Active Georgia RRT license required in hand (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• NICU experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• NRP certification required
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• Ceil blue scrubs required as part of dress code
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible; no local candidates accepted
• Former Emory or Houston perm staff must be separated for 1 year before returning to the health system, or 18 months if returning to the same facility
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 5 days if not near a holiday, or 3 days if on/near a holiday, with only one holiday request allowed