Respiratory Therapist – Pediatric NICU
Charleston, SC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RRT - Pediatrics/NICU (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics)

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapy - Pediatrics / NICU (Level 4 NICU)
• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: No
• Floating: Depends on experience; no floating to sister facilities required
• First-timers: Accepted

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Pediatric, Neonate, and Infant experience required)
• Certifications:

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA certification required
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - AHA certification required
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA/AAP certification required
• Licensure:

  • South Carolina Respiratory Care Provider (RCP) license required and must be in hand at time of start
  • Pending state license accepted only if SC RRT license is obtained before start
• Preferred:

  • Epic electronic health record experience

Schedule & Work Environment

• Teaching hospital with Magnet status and Level 1 Trauma designation
• Total staffed beds: 865
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Caribbean Blue
• Parking available with nominal cost for nights and weekends
• Hurricane season (June-November) may require emergency response team participation

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Proof of work eligibility (I-9, E-Verify)
• Copy of Driver’s License/State ID
• Social Security Card or SSN verification
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year history with SSN trace, county, state, national criminal, sex offender registry, FACIS 3, and international searches if applicable
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education verification or diploma/transcripts as placeholder
• Clinical references (2 required)
• Employment application with complete work history and no unaccounted gaps
• Work history verification of last 3 clinical employers
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency as applicable
• Color blindness testing prior to start
• Facility-specific orientation modules and first day instructions must be completed before start
• Clear, passport-style badge photo required before start

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam updated annually, attesting ability to meet job demands
• Fit test for N95 mask (O&M Halyard FLUIDSHIELD or 3M Aura 1870+) within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: positive titer or vaccination series with boosters if low titer
  • Hepatitis B: titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Varicella: positive titer or vaccination series with boosters if low titer
• Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold) within 90 days or chest x-ray if prior positive
• Annual TB questionnaire
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• COVID-19 vaccination highly preferred; if declined, MUSC Vaccination Declination form required
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30) or medical/religious exemption; no declinations accepted
• Sterile Processing Techs have additional lab and physical assessment requirements (not applicable for this role)

Additional Notes

• Radius rule: 60 miles; locals may be accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Radiation badge not required for this role
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-acuity pediatric NICU setting within a prestigious teaching hospital system. Candidates must meet all licensure, certification, and health compliance requirements prior to start.