Certified Respiratory Therapy NICU Respiratory Therapist
Athens, GA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU position requiring RRT certification, GA state license, and 2+ years of experience covering NICU, ICU, and Open Heart units.

Details

• 12-week night shift assignment, 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00
• 24/7 respiratory therapy department covering all hospital floors including 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
• Floating required within facility and scope of practice as needed
• Every other weekend required unless specified otherwise
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Epic EMR along with Servo I, GE, Hamilton, and PB840 ventilator systems

Requirements

• RRT, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
• GA state license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
• CRT certification not accepted
• First-time travelers not accepted
• Skills required include ventilator management, medicated aerosol treatments, BiPAP management, intubation, ABG draws and analysis, CPT, Nitric Oxide therapy, and COVID management
• Experience with Open Heart patient care required

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care across adult critical care, pediatric critical care, NICU, and emergency department settings
• Perform neonatal and pediatric intubation, high-risk delivery assistance, and neonatal transports
• Manage ventilator weaning, troubleshoot high pressure alarms, and perform chest physiotherapy
• Care for patients with ARDS, RSV, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and respiratory distress syndrome
• 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
• Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• Returning Piedmont employees must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before applying as a traveler
• Travelers previously cancelled or deemed not returnable to a Piedmont facility must complete one assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying