# Respiratory Therapist (PRN) - Acute Care - $51.41/hr - Athens, GA

> VitalHire · Athens, United States · Temporary · Posted 2026-10-20

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Healthcare - Therapy

## Description

At VitalHire, Per Diem / PRN work allows you to select where and when you work. You will use an app to select all shifts with instant confirms to lock in your schedule as far into the future as shifts are available. Make that extra $$ or use this to create a schedule that fits your lifestyle. We call this - shifting to your own beat!!

**Profession:** Respiratory Therapist

**Specialty:** Acute Care / Ventilator Management

**Location:** Athens, GA

**Facility:** Long-term acute care hospital (LTACH)

**Job Type:** Per Diem (PRN)

**Hourly Rate:** $51.41

**Shift:** Days 6:45AM–7:15PM ET

**Duration:** 12 hours

**Experience:** 1+ year of acute hospital experience (critical care preferred)

**License:** Active Georgia Respiratory Care Professional license

**Certifications:** BLS, ACLS

**Job Duties & Responsibilities:**

-   Provide respiratory care under physician orders, including ventilator management and weaning
-   Administer aerosol/nebulizer treatments, oxygen therapy and airway clearance
-   Draw and analyze ABGs where applicable and respond to rapid responses/codes
-   Accurately document care and follow infection control and equipment safety protocols

## Requirements

-   Must have 1+ year of acute hospital RT experience; ventilator experience required
-   Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy
-   Active Georgia Respiratory Care Professional license
-   NBRC credential (RRT required)
-   Active BLS and ACLS Certification
-   Negative TB within last 12 months
-   Hep B Series or Titer
-   MMR Series or Titer
-   Tdap Vaccine within last 10 years or Titer
-   Varicella Series or Titer

## Apply

[Apply at VitalHire](https://apply.workable.com/vitalhire/j/C9E05B8848/apply)

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