Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Cartersville, GA
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs, Nights

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU
 

Assignment Details

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Contract Length: 12 Weeks
• Shift: Nights – 3×12 Hours (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Block Scheduling: Available

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapy experience
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) candidates will NOT be considered. RRT is required.

Required Certifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• BLS
• NRP
• PALS

Charting System

• Epic (Required)

Schedule & Facility Requirements

• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirement
• Floating required within the facility and within scope of practice as needed
• Local candidates accepted at the same travel rate

Time-Off (RTO) Policy

• Maximum 7 days of RTO
• All RTO must be submitted before the assignment is confirmed.

Holiday Requirement

Travelers are expected to work holidays based on the assignment period:

• If 1 major holiday falls during the contract, the traveler must work that holiday.
• If 2 major holidays fall during the contract, the traveler is expected to work both.
• If 3 major holidays fall during the contract, the traveler is expected to work 2 of the 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

• Full compliance is required before the start date.
• Failure to complete compliance on time will delay the start date by 2 weeks due to the facility's bi-weekly orientation schedule.

Required Clinical Skills

Candidates should have experience with:

• NICU patient care
• Bubble CPAP
• CPAP/BiPAP
• High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Oscillating Ventilator
• Ventilator Management
• Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation
• Troubleshooting High-Pressure Alarms
• Oxygen Therapy
• Airway Management
• Intubation Assistance
• Extubation
• Tracheostomy Care & Management
• Oral/Nasal Suctioning
• Sputum Specimen Collection
• Nebulizer Therapy
• ET Tube Management

Facility Notes

• Aya Offer Eligible: After the candidate signs the confirmation, the hiring manager has 48 hours to review the profile and confirm unit, schedule, and clinical fit.
• Orientation hours are non-billable and vary based on the length of the assignment.