Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Overview
Respiratory Therapist — Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for NICU care in a high-acuity inpatient setting in Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States. Start date: 10/05/2026. This is a travel - temporary assignment with a 13-week contract. Weekly pay ranges from $1,507 to $1,568, with guaranteed hours of 36 per week. Shift: 12-hour nights on a 12x3 rotation (three consecutive nights per cycle). The assignment focuses on NICU respiratory care within an inpatient care environment.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,507–$1,568 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 12x3 rotation
- Start date: 10/05/2026
- NICU inpatient care assignment, high-acuity environment
- Holiday coverage expectations: must work two major holidays of three (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day) and one minor holiday

Responsibilities
- Deliver neonatal respiratory care to NICU patients per physician orders
- Manage ventilator support, noninvasive ventilation, and weaning under physician and unit protocols
- Administer therapies (nebulized treatments, CPT, suctioning) and monitor patient response
- Evaluate ABG and oxygenation to adjust therapy; document findings and care plans
- Collaborate with the NICU team to optimize patient outcomes and ensure infection control and safety standards
- Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory equipment and ensure appropriate documentation in the patient record

Requirements
- Active GA RRT license
- NBRC – RRT credential
- AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications current
- Minimum 2 years of recent NICU or specialty-specific respiratory care experience
- Ability to work in a high-acuity NICU/inpatient setting with 12-hour night shifts
- No local candidates within 50 miles will be considered

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Nationwide travel assignments
- Fast credentialing process
- Extension opportunities and ongoing placement options
- Referral bonus up to $1,000

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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.