
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $40.28
- Weekly
- $1,450
- Yearly (full-time)
- $75,400
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $40.28/hour — about the same as the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Georgia ($40.24/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Respiratory Therapist jobs in Georgia right now
- 91 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Georgia from 7 agencies, 26 of them in Atlanta.
- Pay in these listings: $32.86 – $61.69/hour, median $44.37/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Georgia: $40.24/hour ($83,699/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Atlas MedStaff ($45.28/hour across 7 jobs).
Job description
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Job – NICU Respiratory Care in Atlanta, GA
Join a collaborative hospital team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) providing specialized NICU respiratory care and diagnostic services in Atlanta, Georgia. This 13-week travel respiratory therapist assignment offers competitive weekly pay, guaranteed hours, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a hospital-based clinical setting.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel respiratory therapist contract
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia 30342
- Healthcare Setting: Hospital-based respiratory care and diagnostic services; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,400-$1,500
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- End Date: January 30, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week, 7:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Holiday Expectations: Work two of the following major holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, or New Year's Day, plus one minor holiday: the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, or New Year's Eve
- Local Candidate Requirement: Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the assignment location
Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent Registered Respiratory Therapist experience in the specialty, preferably in a hospital or NICU setting
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist license in the State of Georgia
- Current RRT credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Current AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Two professional references required
- Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and commitment to safe, compassionate patient care
NICU Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services for patients in a hospital NICU and respiratory care and diagnostic services department
- Assess, monitor, and document patients' respiratory status and response to treatment
- Deliver respiratory treatments and support ordered diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Collaborate with nurses, providers, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Recognize changes in patient condition and escalate concerns promptly
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation while following hospital policies, professional standards, and infection-prevention practices
Atlanta offers exceptional dining, green spaces, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the surrounding metro area. Apply now for this Atlanta, Georgia travel RRT job and join our healthcare team!
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.
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