Registered Respiratory Therapist - ICU/ER
Albany, Georgia
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Albany, Georgia
Contract Length: 17 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Work Settings: ICU and Emergency Room (ER)
• Facility Size: 300+ beds
• Patient Types: Adults and Pediatrics; NICU therapists are separate
• Shift Times: 6:45 AM and 6:45 PM starts (flexible clock-in window)
• Weekend/Holiday: Rotating holiday schedule; weekend shifts on either Mon-Thurs or Fri-Sun teams
• Call: None

Requirements

• Licenses & Certifications:

  • Georgia Respiratory Therapist License
  • RRT Certification
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS (NRP required if working in NICU)
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience (critical care experience required)
  • Must have completed at least 1 prior travel contract
• Skills:

  • Comfortable and experienced with intubation and airway management
  • Ability to manage ventilators (Servo U and I models) and perform advanced respiratory procedures (A-line placement, bronchoscopy, ABG collection, bedside PFTs)
  • Able to handle high workload and multiple airways (up to 4 per therapist in ICU)
  • Confident in vent management and interpreting ABGs with critical value alerts

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform all respiratory therapy duties including:

  • Nebulizer treatments, airway management, vapotherm, BiPAP, CPAP, ventilator management
  • Arterial line placement and blood gas management in ICU
  • Intubation and bronchoscopy procedures
  • Chest physiotherapy (CPT)
• Serve as Charge RT and Clinical Coordinator when assigned
• Collaborate with hospitalists and intensivists who are available 24/7

Orientation & Training

• Floor assignments:

  • Week 1: Hospital and charting orientation
  • Weeks 2-4: Gradual increase in treatment minutes (300 to 500 minutes per day)
• ICU assignments: Additional week of orientation provided

Work Environment & Additional Information

• EMR System: Meditech
• Team Size: Approximately 10-11 therapists per shift
• Uniform: Ceil blue scrubs and jacket only
• Pharmacy: Available 24/7
• No floating between units
• Must be able to work adult ICU and manage ventilators confidently

This position is ideal for experienced RRTs with critical care skills and prior travel contract experience seeking a challenging ICU/ER role in a large hospital setting.