12 Georgia Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT) Jobs
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References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Critical care experience required.
- Minimum 1 prior travel contract.
- 300+ bed experience required.
- Must have intubation experience and be comfortable being first line for intubations.
- Must be able to work adult ICU, manage vents, read ABGs, and alert critical values.
- For floor assignments, minimum 1 year experience; for critical care assignments, minimum 2 years.
Required Credentials:
- NRP required for NICU assignments.
Special Requests:
- Strict 75-mile radius rule.
Unit Details:
- RTs are first line for intubations during codes; hospitalist support responds to codes.
- Average workload is 550 treatment minutes per shift, about 15 minutes per treatment, with 13-15 patients per shift.
- Adult assignments may include pediatric through adult patients; NICU RTs are separate from adult assignments.
- Duties include nebs, airway management, Vapotherm, BiPAP, CPAP, vents, ABG collection, bedside PFTs, CPT, blood gas management, intubation, bronchs, and A-line placement in ICU.
- Uses Servo vents (U and I models).
- Common patient populations and disease processes include COPD, CHF, pneumonia, respiratory failure, ARDS, and cancers.
- ICU assignments can include up to 4 airways per therapist.
- May run charge and clinical coordinator duties.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Fri-Sun schedule.
- Night shifts start at 6:45 pm; can clock in 6:38-6:46 pm, otherwise late.
- Holidays are rotated with permanent staff; every other holiday can be expected.
- No call.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Responsibilities & Salary
Respiratory Therapists care for patients who have pulmonary diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and who have lung dysfunction because of another condition, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by sepsis or trauma. Job responsibilities for Respiratory Therapists often include assessing patients’ breathing function, managing equipment such as oxygen delivery devices, and responding to emergency situations to provide respiratory support. Requirements for Respiratory Therapists include earning at least an associate degree and obtaining state licensure. The average annual salary for Respiratory Therapists in the United States is more than $70,000.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Jobs in Georgia
Travel jobs for Respiratory Therapists in the United States can be found in many settings, including hospitals, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation clinics, physician offices, and nursing homes. Most Respiratory Therapists work in hospitals, where they deliver care in a variety of areas such as medical-surgical units, intensive care units, and emergency departments. Job descriptions for Respiratory Therapists typically include performing tests to evaluate lung function, collaborating with physicians on treatment plans, administering inhalants, educating patients, and managing equipment, such as mechanical ventilators, that support patients who need breathing assistance. Land your dream travel Respiratory Therapist job today.
