Travel NICU RRT - Make $2,041/week - $2,238/week

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for a Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics position in Athens, GA. We’ll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams, offering opportunities close to home or across the country.

About the role

This is a 12-week assignment with night shifts (19:00 - 07:00) on a 3x12-hour schedule. The position uses Epic as the charting system.

Pay

$2,041 to $2,238 weekly (includes taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements).

Responsibilities & Skills

• Adult Critical Care
• Aerosol set up (mask and trach)
• Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Xopenex, Racemic epinephrine, Pulmicort, Tobramycin, Mucomyst, Lidocaine
• Apnea Monitor
• ARDS, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory distress syndrome, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Pneumonia, Transient Tachypnea of the newborn
• Arterial punctures and drawing arterial blood gases
• Assist in high-risk delivery
• Bag and mask ventilation
• Bicarbonate administration
• BiPAP, CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Bronchoscopy assistance
• Capillary blood gases and umbilical blood gases
• Chest Physiotherapy (including Vest therapy)
• COVID patient care
• Direct Intubation (Neonatal, Pediatric)
• ET Tube management (suctioning, troubleshooting high-pressure alarms)
• Extubation
• Hand-held nebulizer therapy
• High-frequency oscillator and oscillating ventilator
• IMV (Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation) and SIMV (Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation)
• Inhaled steroids and Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) administration
• Intubation Assist (Neonatal, Pediatric)
• Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Nasal airway placement and suctioning
• Near drowning care
• Neonatal transports (inter-departmental)
• NICU and Pediatric Critical Care
• Nitric Oxide (INo) administration
• Oral airway placement and oral/nasal suctioning
• Pediatrics care
• Pressure/Volume Ventilator management
• Pulmonary Hygiene
• Sputum specimen collection
• T-piece management
• Tracheostomy care/management
• Troubleshooting ventilator alarms
• Weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Emergency Department care
• Oxygen tanks management

Requirements

• 1 year of experience
• Certifications: NRP, PALS, RRT, ACLS, BLS

Facility & Unit Information

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Trauma Level: Level 2
• Bed Count: 407
• Patient Ratios (Nights): 1:4
• Weekend Requirements: As needed

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Insurance coverage retained for up to 24 days between assignments
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid company housing (pet-friendly) or a housing stipend, if eligible
• Paid sick time (accrued at 1 hour per 30 hours worked, compliant with state/federal/local laws)
• Access to unlimited continuing education units online
• Licensure, relocation, and other reimbursements, when applicable
• Dedicated recruiter for career guidance
• 24/7 support team
• Accurate, weekly pay

Why Aya?

• Largest and most reliable job database with real-time updates
• Front-of-the-line access through direct facility relationships, often with quick or same-day offers
• Expedited licensing and compliance support in all 50 states
• Industry-leading on-time start rate
• Expertise in travel, per diem, and permanent placements