Registered Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
Charleston, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 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 day shift position at a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital in Charleston, SC.

Details

• Work in the Ashley River Tower, a nearly 200-bed facility that includes a Cardiovascular ICU (21 beds), a Medical-Surgical ICU (18 beds), step-down floors, general acute care floors, and an emergency department
• Cardiovascular ICU patient population includes 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 cases
• Medical-Surgical ICU patient population includes mixed medical and abdominal surgical patients with diagnoses such as ARDS, septic shock, hematologic and oncologic emergencies, GI hemorrhage, pulmonary hypertension, and perforated viscus
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage is required
• Floating may occur to the main hospital's adult population, with the same policies, equipment, and charting requirements; no floating to sister facilities
• No on-call required
• Charting via Epic
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• NBRC RRT certification required; CRT will also be considered
• Active South Carolina Respiratory Care Provider (SC RCP) license required — license must be in hand at time of start
• BLS and ACLS certifications required (AHA only)
• Minimum 2 years of adult critical care experience required
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• SSN and Driver's License required for consideration
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services to critically ill adult patients across ICU and acute care settings
• Facility is a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma, academic teaching hospital with 865 total staffed beds
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible at the standard rate; local candidates (within 60 miles) may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Former permanent or PRN staff at any MUSC facility must have been separated from the system for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration; approval is based on manager and unit needs
• Orientation modules are completed prior to the start date
• Scrub color: Caribbean Blue
• Parking is free on day shifts; nights and weekends require a one-time $20 parking pass
• Travelers should be aware that this assignment spans hurricane season (June–November); all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams during this period, with peak activity in August and September