Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,005 per week

talent4health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent4Health is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Macon, Georgia. The role requires providing high-quality respiratory care, equipment handling, patient education, and collaboration with physicians.

The position features a 12-hour night shift, a 36-hour work week, and a travel contract. Candidates should be licensed as a Respiratory Therapist to practice in Georgia.

Qualifications

• Requires licensure as Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in the United States.
• Experience providing respiratory care in hospital settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care and transport patients as medically prescribed.
• Assess patients and recommend appropriate respiratory treatment plans.
• Educate patients about treatments, tests, equipment, and home care.
• Administer prescribed respiratory treatments using ventilators, oxygen therapy, aerosols, and nebulizers.
• Monitor patients and interpret basic respiratory data.
• Document treatments, assessments, and outcomes accurately.
• Coordinate with physicians and teams for treatment effectiveness.

Skills

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job description

Talent4Health is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Macon, Georgia.

Job Description & Requirements

Talent4Health is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Macon, Georgia.

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

• Job Title: Respiratory Therapist
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12hr Night shift
• Expected Hours: 36 hours per week
• Location: Macon, GA 31217

Job Descripition

• Provide quality respiratory care and transport patients as medically prescribed.
• Assess patients and recommend appropriate respiratory treatment plans.
• Educate patients about treatments, tests, equipment, and home care after discharge.
• Administer prescribed respiratory treatments using invasive and non-invasive ventilators, oxygen therapy, aerosol devices, and nebulizers.
• Perform chest physiotherapy to promote secretion clearance.
• Perform oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal suctioning.
• Monitor patients using pulse oximetry and capnography.
• Review chest X-rays to identify the need for further evaluation.
• Perform 12-lead EKGs and recognize basic cardiac arrhythmias.
• Conduct pulmonary function assessments, including NIF and vital capacity (VC).
• Assist with bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, and other respiratory procedures.
• Drain chest fluid using PleurX catheters or similar devices, where applicable.
• Provide tracheostomy care and perform tracheostomy tube insertion and removal.
• Perform arterial punctures and analyze blood gas results to assess ventilation efficiency.
• Follow laboratory policies for specimen handling, testing, quality control, equipment maintenance, documentation, and reporting, where applicable.
• Perform CPR according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Insert and remove endotracheal tubes using manual techniques or video laryngoscopy.
• Set up, test, operate, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment.
• Assist with preventive maintenance and equipment repairs.
• Document respiratory treatments, patient assessments, responses, and outcomes accurately.
• Communicate with attending physicians and pulmonologists regarding treatment effectiveness.
• Provide accurate shift-to-shift handoff reports during rounds.
• Maintain accurate respiratory therapy billing, data entry, and charge corrections.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

About Talent4Health

A leader and innovator, offering comprehensive talent solutions for the healthcare industry across the nation. Talent4Health, based in Wilmington, DE is a one stop solution that offers access to an inclusive network of excellent healthcare professionals through its state-of-the-art recruitment strategies and extensive career opportunities. We have successfully placed over 3000 plus clinicians with the topmost healthcare facilities across 50 states in the US.

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