Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU | Days | Macon, GA

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU | Days | Macon, GA

Pay Rate: $50/hour

NICU Respiratory Therapist Opportunity – Macon, Georgia

We are seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 12-week travel assignment in Macon, Georgia. This position is ideal for respiratory therapists with strong Level III NICU and adult critical care experience who are confident managing high-acuity neonatal and adult patients in an acute care hospital.

First-time travelers are welcome to apply if they meet the required clinical experience.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU
• Location: Macon, GA
• Assignment Length: 12 Weeks
• Start Date: August 3, 2026
• Schedule: Days
• Shift: 3×12-Hour Shifts (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 Hours Per Week
• Care Setting: Acute Care Hospital
• Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
• Floating: May float within the facility and nearby affiliated hospital as needed
• Call Requirement: None

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced respiratory care for neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients
• Independently manage respiratory support in a Level III NICU
• Perform neonatal intubation for high-risk deliveries when required
• Obtain arterial blood gas (ABG) samples and interpret results
• Manage ventilators, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-frequency oscillation ventilation
• Administer respiratory medications and aerosol therapies
• Assist physicians during bronchoscopy and bedside procedures
• Provide airway management, suctioning, extubation, and tracheostomy care
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and participate in multidisciplinary patient care
• Accurately document patient care using the electronic medical record

Minimum Qualifications

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience
• Recent experience in a Level III NICU
• Experience caring for adult critical care patients
• Experience with neonatal intubation, ventilator management, and arterial blood gas collection
• Experience using Epic EMR preferred
• First-time travelers are welcome

Preferred Experience

• Level III NICU
• Neonatal Critical Care
• Adult Critical Care
• Mechanical Ventilation
• High-Frequency Oscillator Ventilation
• Airway Management
• High-Risk Deliveries
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• Ventilator Weaning
• ABG Collection & Interpretation
• Bronchoscopy Assistance
• Emergency Airway Procedures

Technology & Equipment

• Epic Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
• Dräger VN800 Ventilators (NICU)
• Puritan Bennett Ventilators
• Viasys Vela Ventilators
• Avea Ventilators
• GE Carescape Monitoring Equipment

Why Apply?

• Competitive hourly pay
• 36-hour workweek
• Work in a high-acuity Level III NICU
• Opportunity to care for neonatal and adult critical care patients
• Weekly pay
• Dedicated recruiter support throughout your assignment
• First-time travelers encouraged to apply

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NICU and critical care experience, apply today for this exciting travel opportunity in Macon, Georgia.

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Pay: $48.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Referral program

Experience:

• Respiratory therapy: 2 years (Required)
• NICU: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RRT (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48 - $50