Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position in a level 2 trauma center, requiring GA RRT licensure and 1+ year of experience with adult and pediatric intubated patients. Requirements Active RRT certification required BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required NRP certification preferred GA state license required if applicable Minimum 1 year of experience required Teaching hospital experience required Trauma Level II experience preferred Pulmonary function testing (spirometry) experience preferred Epic charting system experience preferred Skills in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation Experience with airway management, suctioning, and tracheostomy care Experience with medication delivery and administration including nebulizers, MDIs, and various respiratory medications Ability to interpret arterial blood gases Neonatal/pediatric equipment and procedure experience First-time travelers accepted Responsibilities Level 2 trauma center with interventional stroke certification and a level 3 NICU serving as a regional transport resource Primarily adult RRT population, with exposure to pediatric intubated patients from infants to geriatrics Manages non-invasive and conventional ventilation, aerosol therapy, bedside pulmonary function tests, arterial line placement, oxygen management, and arterial/capillary blood gas draws Uses Epic, Pyxis, SBAR, Viasys Vela, GE Carescape, and Viasys Avea systems Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 18:30 to 07:00 Weekend rotation every other weekend unless otherwise specified Floating required within facility and sister campus as needed No call requirements Provide respiratory care to a diverse patient population ranging from infants to geriatric patients Work as part of a respiratory care team within a trauma and stroke-certified hospital system Slate gray scrub color required Maximum RTO of 7 days per contract, all RTO must be finalized at time of submission No RTO requests permitted during orientation week or after offer acceptance Holiday coverage required based on number of major holidays falling within the assignment period Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate Internal staff must be away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year before returning as a traveler Returning travelers who were cancelled or deemed not returnable must complete one assignment outside Piedmont before reapplying Two supervisory references (manager level or above) highly preferred at time of submission Shift and schedule as listed are firm with no alternate requests permitted Travel pairs are not assigned to the same shift on the same unit Benefits High Pay and Bonuses Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options 401(k) Plan Weekly Payroll Deposit Free Online CEUs Job ID: P-759204 Open Positions: 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler, LLC.