Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Oakfield, GA

A major healthcare provider in Southwestern Georgia is seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 17-week contract assignment on the night shift (7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.). This dynamic clinical role is pivotal in delivering advanced respiratory care in ICU and Emergency Department settings at a large hospital with over 300 beds.

Schedule/Holidays

• Night shift: 7p–7a, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Rotating holidays with permanent staff (expect every other holiday)
• No call
• Team-based scheduling: Monday–Thursday team or Friday–Sunday weekend team

Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Current Georgia RT license
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Critical Care experience essential—minimum 2 years in relevant settings and at least 1 prior travel contract
• Prior experience in a hospital with 300+ beds
• Proven skill and comfort with airway management, intubations, and ventilators (Servo U and I models)
• Familiar with high acuity and heavy workload environments (average 13–15 patients per shift)
• EMR: Meditech proficiency preferred
• Must live outside 75 miles from facility

Primary Responsibilities

• Deliver all core respiratory therapy interventions, including nebs, airway management, vapotherm, bipap, cpap, ventilators, and ABG collection
• Participate in bedside PFTs, CPT, and bronchs
• In ICU: place arterial lines, manage blood gases, and perform or assist with intubations
• Manage a broad spectrum of patient conditions such as COPD, CHF, ARDS, pneumonia, and respiratory failure
• Confidently assess, recommend, and manage complex adult ICU cases, including ventilatory support and ABG analysis
• Orient to hospital systems and floor assignments with a dedicated training period
• Ceil blue scrubs and jackets are required attire

Be part of a high-performing multidisciplinary team tackling complex respiratory cases and making a vital difference for critically ill patients. If you thrive in acute care and are looking for an impactful assignment, submit your application today to take the next step in your travel career!