Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Overview
Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist (NICU) travel assignment in Lawrenceville, GA, United States. Start date 10/26/2026 for a 13-week contract. Weekly pay ranges from $1,514 to $1,629 per week with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift is 12-hour Nights on a 12x3 pattern. This is a NICU-focused RRT role in a hospital setting, requiring NICU-specific expertise and travel endurance.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,514–$1,629 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour Nights, 12x3
- Start date: 10/26/2026
- Setting: NICU respiratory care in a travel assignment
- Holiday coverage: Northside site requires working 2 major holidays and 1 minor holiday

Responsibilities
- Provide NICU respiratory care, including ventilator management, airway suctioning, and therapy administration for neonates and premature infants as ordered.
- Initiate, adjust, and monitor therapies such as high-flow nasal cannula, CPAP/BiPAP, and pharmacologic aerosolized treatments; assess patient responses and modify plans as directed.
- Collect, analyze, and document patient data (vital signs, oxygenation, ventilator parameters, ABG trends) and communicate changes to the NICU team.
- Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory equipment; ensure adherence to infection control protocols and patient safety standards.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other disciplines; participate in rounds and document care in the electronic health record.
- Provide education and support to families and care teams as appropriate; participate in quality improvement activities within the NICU.

Requirements
- Licensure: Georgia Registered Respiratory Therapist (GA RRT licensure) and NBRC RRT credential.
- Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of recent NICU-specific respiratory therapy experience.
- Education: Not specified in the notes; typical practice supports credentialing as above.
- Availability: Must be able to work the assigned nights and travel assignment; obey site holiday expectations.
- Holiday requirements: Must work 2 major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Year’s Day) and 1 minor holiday (the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, or New Year’s Eve) per Northside holiday expectations.
- Location flexibility: No local candidates within 50 miles per the assignment notes.

Benefits and Support
- Travel assignment support and credentialing assistance through the staffing partner
- Dedicated recruiter and assignment support throughout the contract
- Guaranteed hours and a defined 13-week assignment structure
- Ongoing coordination for housing, travel logistics, and supervisor communication

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PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.