Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist | 13-Week Travel RRT Contract – Albany, GA

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Jobs – Adult Critical Care in Albany, Georgia

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) travel assignment in Albany, Georgia for an experienced adult critical care respiratory therapist. Join an acute-care hospital team and provide advanced respiratory care for ventilated patients, high-acuity cases, and emergency airway procedures. Albany offers a welcoming Southwest Georgia community with a relaxed pace, Southern hospitality, and convenient access to outdoor recreation and regional attractions.

Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Location: Albany, Georgia
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital; adult respiratory care and critical care
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel respiratory therapy assignment
• Start Date: October 10, 2026
• End Date: January 9, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,590–$1,700
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week; Friday–Sunday weekend team
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Call: None
• Charting System: MEDITECH
• Orientation: Hospital and charting orientation with additional critical care orientation as applicable

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the NBRC
• Current Georgia Respiratory Therapist license
• At least 2 years of respiratory therapy experience, including adult critical care
• At least 1 previous travel respiratory therapy assignment
• Experience in a hospital environment with 300 or more beds preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency with adult mechanical ventilation and ventilator management
• Confidence performing or assisting with emergency intubation and advanced airway management
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases, recognize critical values, and communicate recommendations regarding ventilator management
• Applicants must meet the assignment's 75-mile radius requirement

Adult Critical Care Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care to adult patients across inpatient and critical care units
• Manage mechanical ventilators, including Servo ventilator systems, and support patients with acute respiratory failure and ARDS
• Perform airway management and participate in emergency intubations as the first-line respiratory clinician during critical events
• Administer nebulizer treatments and provide care using Vapotherm, BiPAP, CPAP, heated aerosol, and other respiratory therapies
• Collect and interpret arterial blood gases and promptly escalate critical findings
• Perform bedside pulmonary function testing, chest physiotherapy, bronchial hygiene, and related respiratory procedures
• Support intensive care patients with ventilators, tracheostomies, and other complex airway needs
• Place arterial lines in the ICU after facility-specific training and competency validation
• Collaborate with hospitalists, intensivists, nurses, physicians, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team
• Provide safe, efficient care in a high-volume environment while managing multiple patient assignments
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in MEDITECH
• Participate in rotating holiday coverage with the permanent staff

Apply now for this adult critical care travel respiratory therapist opportunity in Albany, Georgia.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.