Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Macon, GA
LanceSoft
3x12 hrs, Nights

Requirements

• Primary Unit: Level III NICU
• Must be proficient in critical care of neonates, including:
  • Intubation (>22 weeks gestational age)
  • Obtaining arterial blood samples
  • Assisting in high-risk, low-volume bedside procedures
• Must also demonstrate adult critical care competencies, including:
  • Adult intubation
  • Airway management
  • Arterial line insertion

Schedule & Assignment Details

• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: None
• Floating:
  • Within hospital and scope of practice
  • May float to Piedmont Macon North Hospital as needed

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Minimum Experience: 2 years
  • Unit accepts first-time travelers
• License:
  • RRT REQUIRED
  • CRT NOT ACCEPTED
• Locals accepted at the same rate

Certifications

• Required:
  • RRT
  • State License
• Preferred:
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • NRP
  • PALS

Clinical Review & Interview Process

• Clinical screen required
  • Candidate reviewed for clinical fit per Piedmont guidelines
  • If passed, profile forwarded to manager for final decision
  • Clinical screens sent on a case-by-case basis

Time Off & Holiday Requirements

• RTO: Maximum 7 days
• Holidays:
  • If 1 major holiday falls within assignment → must work it
  • If 2 major holidays fall → must work both
  • If 3 major holidays fall → must work 2 of 3

Major Holidays Include:

• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving / Black Friday
• Christmas Eve / Christmas Day
• New Year’s Eve / New Year’s Day

Compliance Requirements

• FULL compliance required to start on time
• If compliance is not met, start date will be pushed back 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule
• Non-billable orientation hours depend on contract length
  • Example:
    • 8-week assignment → 8 hours
    • 10-week assignment → 10 hours

Required Clinical Skills & Competencies

Work Settings

• Adult Critical Care
• Emergency Department
• NICU
• Pediatric Critical Care (preferred)

Ventilation & Respiratory Support

• BiPAP
• CPAP
• High-Frequency Oscillator
• Ventilator management and weaning
• Troubleshooting high-pressure alarms

Airway & Pulmonary Care

• Intubation and extubation
• Tracheostomy care and management
• Oral, nasal, and tracheal suctioning
• Airway device placement
• Pulmonary hygiene and sputum collection

Neonatal & Pediatric Skills

• Assist in high-risk deliveries
• Umbilical blood gases

Medication Administration

• Aerosolized and inhaled medications
• Nitric Oxide (iNO) (preferred)
• Inhaled Flolan (preferred)
• Racemic epinephrine
• Albuterol, Atrovent, Pulmicort, Xopenex, and others

Oxygen Delivery Systems

• High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Trach collar
• Nebulizers (handheld, T-piece, trach collar)