Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics - $1,843 per week

About the role

American Traveler is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 12-week assignment starting July 27, 2026, at an acute care hospital in Athens, Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours
• Hospital: Large acute care hospital with a 24/7 respiratory therapy department covering all floors
• Units: 30-bed ICU, 25-bed Open Heart unit, 25-bed NICU, 47-bed ED with 5 trauma bays
• Patient population: Neonates through geriatrics
• Procedures: Ventilator management, BiPAP management, medicated aerosol treatments, intubation, ABG draws and analysis, CPT, nitric oxide therapy, and COVID patient management
• Experience: Open Heart and NICU experience involved in scope of coverage
• Technology: Epic EMR experience required; ventilator experience with Servo I, GE, Hamilton, and PB840 required
• Shifts: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• Floating: Within the facility and within scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• RRT credential required
• Active GA state respiratory therapy license required; license required if applicable
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience required
• Experience with Epic EMR required
• Hands-on experience with Servo I, GE, Hamilton, and PB840 ventilators required
• Two supervisory references (Manager level or above; charge nurses not accepted) are highly preferred for consideration
• Copies of required certifications must be provided for consideration

Benefits

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.