American Traveler is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Athens, Georgia.
Job Description & Requirements • Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview • Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1
Description American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 1 year of experience for a night shift position at an acute care hospital serving a neonatal-to-geriatric patient population across multiple units including ICU, Open Heart, NICU, and ED.
Details • Large acute care hospital with a 24/7 respiratory therapy department covering all floors
• Units include a 30-bed ICU, 25-bed Open Heart unit, 25-bed NICU, and a 47-bed ED with 5 trauma bays
• Patient population spans neonates through geriatrics
• Day shift staffs 12–16 therapists; night shift staffs 10–13 therapists
• Procedures include ventilator management, BiPAP management, medicated aerosol treatments, intubation, ABG draws and analysis, CPT, nitric oxide therapy, and COVID patient management
• Open Heart and NICU experience involved in scope of coverage
• Epic EMR experience required; ventilator experience with Servo I, GE, Hamilton, and PB840 required
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the facility and within scope of practice as needed
• No on-call requirements
Requirements • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Active GA state respiratory therapy license required; license required if applicable
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience required
• Experience with Epic EMR required
• Hands-on experience with Servo I, GE, Hamilton, and PB840 ventilators required
• First-time travelers are not eligible for this position
• Candidates must have been away from all facilities in this health system for at least 1 full year before returning as a traveler
• Two supervisory references (Manager level or above; charge nurses not accepted) are highly preferred for consideration
• Copies of required certifications must be provided for consideration
Additional Information • Provide respiratory therapy services across a broad range of clinical settings including ICU, Open Heart, NICU, and ED
• Scrubs may be any color except all-red or all-navy-blue
• RTO maximum is 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
• Holiday coverage policy: if one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO permitted; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work two, with one holiday RTO request eligible for review
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• No special scheduling requests, shift changes, or alternate shift arrangements are permitted
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
American Traveler Job ID #P-730758. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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.
12 months of experience required $1843 per WEEK Employment Type: Full-Time CONTRACTOR TEMPORARY