Respiratory Therapist

Travel Respiratory Therapist – Night Shift | Athens, GA

12-Week Contract | Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (3x12)

This facility's respiratory therapy department operates 24/7 across a full range of inpatient and critical care settings, serving patients from neonates through geriatrics. Travelers on this assignment float throughout the hospital as needed, supporting multiple high-acuity units within their scope of practice.

Clinical Scope

Candidates must be comfortable with a broad and demanding respiratory caseload, including:

• Mechanical ventilation management and weaning
• BiPAP/CPAP and high-flow nasal cannula therapy
• Intubation assistance and extubation
• ABG draws, capillary blood gases, and interpretation
• Nitric oxide therapy
• Chest physiotherapy (manual and vest)
• Neonatal and pediatric respiratory care, including NICU support
• Medicated aerosol and bronchodilator treatments
• COVID patient management

Schedule & Expectations

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required per standard contract policy (up to 2 of 3 scheduled holidays)
• No on-call required
• Floating within the facility as needed

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience; first-time travelers not accepted
• Active Georgia RRT license (or eligible)
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, RRT
• Scrub color: Any color except all red or all navy blue
• Max RTO: 7 days per contract — all RTO must be finalized at time of submission

Compliance

Core onboarding items must be completed within 48 hours of contract signing. All documents due the Tuesday prior to start date. Local candidates are welcome.