Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,930 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Albany, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/04/2026
• Duration: 17 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 4, 2026
• Length: 17 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a critical care position requiring intubation experience and a minimum of 2 years of experience in a 300+ bed acute care hospital on night shift.

Details

• Acute care setting within the Respiratory Therapy department
• Adult ICU and floor patient population; NICU staffed separately under nursing management
• Common conditions include COPD, CHF, pneumonia, respiratory failure, ARDS, and cancers
• Performs nebulizer treatments, airway management, Vapotherm, BiPAP, CPAP, vent management, ABG collection, bedside PFTs, and CPT
• In ICU, RTs place A-lines, manage blood gases, intubate patients, and perform bronchoscopies
• Uses Servo vents (U and I models)
• Charts using MEDITECH EMR
• Night shift, 7p-7a schedule with 12-hour shifts
• Works either M-Th or F-Sun team rotation with shifting hours based on team assignment
• Rotates holiday coverage with permanent staff, averaging every other holiday
• No on-call requirements
• In-house hospitalist/intensivist coverage 24/7 for code response
• 24/7 in-house pharmacy support
• Average patient load of 13-15 patients per shift with approximately 550 minutes of treatment time
• ICU assignments average up to 4 airways per therapist

Requirements

• Current RRT certification required
• GA state license required if applicable
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• NRP certification required if working in NICU
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Critical care experience required, including comfort with intubating patients
• Experience in a 300+ bed facility required
• Minimum of 1 completed travel contract required
• Must be comfortable working adult ICU and managing vents, including reading ABGs and alerting on critical values
• Floor assignments require minimum 1 year of experience

Additional Information

• Respiratory therapists serve as first responders for intubations, with hospitalist support for codes
• Team includes a Charge RT and Clinical Coordinator role
• First week of orientation includes hospital and charting orientation, with gradually increasing patient load; ICU assignments include an additional week of orientation
• High patient workload and heavy caseload expected
• Scrub color requirement is ceil blue; ceil blue jacket permitted
• Candidates must reside outside a 75-mile radius of the facility to be eligible for placement
• Previous employees of the facility within the last 12 months are not eligible for placement
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position due to travel contract experience requirement

American Traveler Job ID #P-756553. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.