Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Overview
Respiratory Therapist – Registered (Specialty: Neonatal NICU) in Cumming, Georgia, starting 09/20/2026 for a 16-week travel assignment. Weekly pay range: $1,450 to $1,556 per week with guaranteed 36 hours. Shift: 12-hour nights on a 12x3 schedule. Work setting: hospital-based travel assignment. Note: No local candidates within 50 miles of the assignment area.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,450–$1,556 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract duration: 16 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights (12x3)
- Start date: 09/20/2026
- Assignment setting: Hospital-based travel assignment in the NICU

Responsibilities
- Provide neonatal respiratory care in the NICU per physician orders, including assessment and intervention for neonates.
- Manage and monitor ventilator support and prescribed therapies; adjust settings within established protocols and patient response.
- Administer prescribed inhaled therapies, airway clearance techniques, and other respiratory interventions; monitor responses and document outcomes.
- Support airway management and neonatal resuscitation efforts in collaboration with the NICU team; ensure compliance with NRP and clinical guidelines.
- Document care, patient status, and interventions in the electronic medical record; participate in rounds and communicate changes to the care team.
- Maintain equipment and supplies, adhere to infection control practices, and stay current with AHA guidelines (BLS, ACLS, PALS) and NICU-specific standards.

Requirements
- Active Georgia Registered Respiratory Therapist (GA RRT) license
- NBRC-RRT certification
- Certifications: AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP
- Minimum 2 years of recent, relevant NICU/resuscitation experience
- Neonatal delivery experience preferred
- Ability to work 12-hour night shifts (7:00 pm–7:30 am) with EO weekends; schedule may vary and includes weekend requirements
- Holiday schedule: Must work two major holidays (Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Year’s Day) and one minor holiday (the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, or New Year’s Eve)
- No local candidates within 50 miles of the assignment area; willingness to relocate to the assignment location

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours on the assignment
- 16-week contract with travel-focused support
- Ongoing assignment coordination and professional support throughout the assignment
- Clear start date and schedule details provided at offer

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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.