Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $1,915 per week in Albany, GA

Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location: Albany, GA
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $1,915 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 17 Weeks
Start Date: 11/16/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist Profession: Respiratory Therapist Specialty: Respiratory Therapy Duration: 17 weeks Shift: 12H Days (Fri-Sun, 7a-7p) Hours per Shift: 36 hours per week Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience with critical care experience required License: State respiratory therapy license Certifications: RRT, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRPE for NICU Must-Have: - Critical care experience - Comfortable with intubation - Experience in managing high and heavy workloads Description: RRTs with a minimum of 2 years of experience and one travel contract are required. Experience in a facility with 300+ beds is necessary. Respiratory Therapists will be the first responders for intubation procedures. Candidates must be accustomed to high patient volumes and significant workloads. Therapists are expected to perform 550 minutes of treatments per shift, averaging 15 minutes per treatment. The role involves managing airway activities, including nebulizations, vapotherm, BiPAP, CPAP, and ventilator management. Therapists will perform procedures such as ABG collection, bedside pulmonary function tests, and chest physiotherapy. In the ICU, responsibilities include placing arterial lines, managing blood gases, and performing intubations and bronchoscopy procedures. Common patient conditions include COPD, CHF, pneumonia, respiratory failure, ARDS, and various cancers. Assignments will be based on the unit, and therapists may be expected to cover or support various patient needs. Therapists must demonstrate confidence in managing ventilators, reading ABGs, and identifying critical values. There is no on-call requirement for this position. The facility operates 24/7 pharmacy services and has hospitalists or intensivists available at all times.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• ACLS
• BLS
• PALS - AHA
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam