Registered Respiratory Therapist
Florence, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 7, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of experience for a night shift position at an acute care hospital, managing vented patients and performing intrahospital transports.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in the Respiratory Therapy department
• Responsible for an average of 8 ventilated patients per shift in the unit
• Work assignments are paired with step-down and/or floor assignments, covering an average of 3–4 floors
• Averages 2–3 intrahospital transports (CT, MRI, Specials) per shift
• Equipment used includes Servo i ventilator, V60 BiPAP, and iStat for ABG analysis
• Night shift: 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call required

Requirements

• RRT credential required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy
• BLS certification required (AHA only)
• ACLS certification required (AHA only)
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Perform direct patient care and respiratory care procedures across all areas of the facility
• Respond to Code Blue and Rapid Response alerts in a timely manner
• Exercise clinical judgment and assessment skills to monitor patients and communicate findings to the care team
• Document and maintain patient records, charts, and reports accurately and in a timely manner
• Participate in respiratory care educational activities and departmental meetings
• Specially trained therapists may also perform Pulmonary Functions, Methacholine Challenges, Hyperbaric Medicine, NICU care, PICU care, and Asthma Education