RRT
Florence, SC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 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 night shift position requiring SC RCP licensure and multiple ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications.

Details

• Community hospital setting within the RRT department
• Provides respiratory care across adult critical care, emergency department, pediatric critical care, and NICU areas
• Patient ratio of 1:8
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (6:45p-7:15a)
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• Holiday rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• Must be able to float within scope to all areas of the hospital, including labor and delivery
• No floating to sister facilities required
• Uses Epic charting system

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience required, including recent critical care experience
• RRT certification required (CRT not accepted)
• South Carolina Respiratory Care Provider (RCP) license required if applicable, must be in hand at time of start
• BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required, all in hand at time of start
• AHA certifications only
• Epic EMR experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I and/or Level II experience preferred
• Prior travel experience required
• Driver's license and SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include ventilator management, weaning from mechanical ventilation, and troubleshooting high pressure alarms
• Performs airway management including intubation/extubation assistance, tracheostomy care, and oral/nasal suctioning
• Administers respiratory medications and manages nebulizer, MDI, and high flow nasal cannula therapies
• Interprets arterial blood gases (ABGs) and performs basic EKG interpretation
• Assists in high-risk deliveries and provides NICU/pediatric respiratory support
• Scrub color is Caribbean Blue
• Free parking available on-site
• During hurricane season (June through November), all staff may be assigned to emergency response teams
• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Previous MUSC perm or PRN staff must be separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be considered; local candidates are not accepted
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at time of application for facility approval
• Facility may cancel up to 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Block scheduling is not accommodated