Adult Critical Care Respiratory Therapist
Charleston, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 2 years of adult critical care experience for a night shift travel assignment at a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital in Charleston, SC.

Details

• Work in a large academic teaching hospital with nearly 200 beds, including a Cardiovascular ICU (21 beds) and a Medical-Surgical ICU (18 beds)
• Cardiovascular ICU patients include post-op cardiac, thoracic, and complex vascular surgery, heart and lung transplant, durable LVAD, temporary mechanical circulatory support, ECMO, IABP, Impella, complex cardiology, post cardiac arrest, acute MI, and decompensated heart failure
• Medical-Surgical ICU patients include mixed medical and abdominal surgical cases such as ARDS, septic shock, hematologic and oncologic emergencies, GI hemorrhage, pulmonary hypertension, and perforated viscus
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage is required
• No on-call required
• Floating may occur to the main hospital adult population, which uses the same policies, equipment, and charting; no floating to sister facilities
• Charting via Epic
• Caribbean Blue scrubs required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• NBRC RRT certification required; CRT will also be considered
• SC Respiratory Care Provider (RCP) license must be in hand at time of start
• Active BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA only)
• Minimum 2 years of adult critical care experience required
• Prior travel assignment experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• SSN and Driver's License required for consideration
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• This is a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital with 865 staffed beds
• Candidates residing within 60 miles of the facility are considered local; local candidates may be accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Previous permanent or PRN staff at any MUSC location must have been separated from the system for at least 1 year before being eligible to work as a traveler
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration; approval is based on manager and unit needs
• Online modules are completed prior to the start of the assignment
• Travelers should be aware that during hurricane season (June–November), all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams; peak activity months are August and September
• Parking is free on nights and weekends; a one-time $20 fee applies for a parking pass