Travel Neonatal ICU Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Savannah, GA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Travel Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Neonatal ICU

Location: Savannah, Georgia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) travel assignment. The unit specializes in neonatal and pediatric critical care with advanced respiratory support equipment.

Unit & Work Details

• Unit: NICU (Neonatal)
• Shift: 7 PM, 12-hour shifts
• Equipment:

  • Servo U & Drager VN500 ventilators
  • F&P Bubble CPAP
  • High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV)
  • High-Frequency Jet Ventilation (HFJV)
  • Vaportherm
  • Heliox therapy (invasive and non-invasive)
• Documentation System: Epic
• Dress Code: Hunter Green uniform

Required Experience & Skills

• Specialty Experience: Minimum 1+ year Neonatal ICU or PICU Critical Care experience (highest requirement)
• Advanced Skills:

  • Independently admit and manage ventilated pediatric patients using Servo-U ventilator
  • Setup and manage heliox therapy (both invasive and non-invasive)
  • Familiarity with non-invasive ventilation including BiPAP and CPAP
  • Neonatal skills including Bubble CPAP, nitric oxide therapy, and high-frequency ventilation
• Certifications Required:

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Licenses: Valid Respiratory Therapist (RT) License/Certification

Additional Information

• The hospital is a large, well-equipped facility with a Level I trauma center and the only children's hospital in the region.
• The unit offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth.
• Candidates should be prepared to work in a fast-paced, critical care setting with advanced respiratory technology.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.

This position is ideal for RRTs with neonatal or pediatric critical care experience looking for a travel assignment in a reputable hospital system.