Respiratory Therapist
Florence, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of recent critical care experience for a day shift position requiring SC RCP licensure and NBRC RRT certification.

Details

• Community hospital setting within the Respiratory Care unit
• 13-week assignment on day shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 6:45a-7:15p
• Holiday rotation required
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend
• Must float within scope to all areas of the hospital, including labor and delivery
• No floating to sister facilities required
• No on-call requirements
• Patient ratio of 1:8
• Uses Epic for charting
• Adult critical care, emergency department, pediatric critical care, and NICU work settings
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2 weeks

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent critical care experience required
• RRT certification required; CRT not accepted
• SC RCP (South Carolina Respiratory Care Provider) license required in hand at time of start (license required if applicable)
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required in hand at time of start
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I and Level II experience preferred
• Prior travel experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Skilled in ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and airway management including intubation/extubation assist
• Experience with high-risk delivery assistance and neonatal/pediatric respiratory care preferred
• Experience with medication delivery systems including MDI and nebulizer treatments
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services across adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations
• Perform ventilator management, weaning, and troubleshooting of high-pressure alarms
• Conduct airway management procedures including intubation/extubation assist, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Administer a range of respiratory medications including bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, and nitric oxide
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and provide NICU/pediatric critical care support as needed
• Caribbean Blue scrub color required
• Free parking available on-site
• During hurricane season (June-November), all staff may be assigned to emergency response teams
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on qualifications
• Previous MUSC perm staff or PRN employees must be separated from the system for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates within 60 miles are not accepted; radius rule of 60 miles applies
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at time of application for consideration