
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cumming, GA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $37.50
- Weekly
- $1,350
- Yearly (full-time)
- $70,200
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 9, 2026
This job pays about $37.50/hour — 7% below 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
- 94 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Georgia from 7 agencies, 9 of them in Cumming.
- Pay in these listings: $13.28 – $61.69/hour, median $44.11/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Georgia: $40.24/hour ($83,699/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($49.83/hour across 15 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Hospital Contract in Cumming, Georgia
Join a hospital respiratory care team as a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Cumming, Georgia. Located in Forsyth County in ZIP code 30041, Cumming offers a welcoming community with convenient access to Lake Lanier, parks, and outdoor recreation, while remaining within reach of the greater Atlanta area. This 13-week travel respiratory therapy assignment offers competitive weekly pay, overnight shifts, and the opportunity to provide essential patient care.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,300–$1,400
- Healthcare Setting: Hospital respiratory care department
- Location: Cumming, Georgia
- Assignment Type: Travel respiratory therapy contract
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- End Date: February 6, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour overnight shifts
- Schedule: Approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., 3 shifts per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Work two major holidays and one minor holiday according to the assignment schedule
Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent hospital-based respiratory therapy experience
- Current Respiratory Therapist license in the state of Georgia
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Two professional references
- Availability to work overnight shifts, every other weekend, and designated holidays
Travel Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive respiratory care to hospital patients across a range of acuity levels
- Assess patients, monitor respiratory status, and implement appropriate respiratory therapy interventions
- Administer respiratory treatments and therapies in accordance with clinical orders and established protocols
- Support airway management, oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, and other respiratory care needs as indicated
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to promote safe, effective patient care
- Document patient assessments, respiratory treatments, responses, and clinical outcomes accurately
- Respond promptly to urgent and emergent respiratory care needs
- Maintain compliance with hospital policies, safety standards, and professional respiratory therapy practice requirements
Apply now for this Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Cumming, Georgia, and join a collaborative hospital respiratory care team near Atlanta.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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