Adult Critical Care Respiratory Therapist
Charleston, SC
GHR Healthcare
3x12 hrs

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – 13-week travel night shift in Charleston, SC. Join a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma teaching hospital at Ashley River Tower and advance your career as a critical care respiratory therapist in a premier coastal location.

Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,320 – $1,420
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks (April 20, 2026 – July 20, 2026)
• Position Type: Travel Respiratory Therapist / RRT – Night Shift
• Setting: Adult Respiratory Therapy – Ashley River Tower (teaching hospital, Magnet, Level I Trauma)
• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts per week (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: Possible to Main Hospital (adult population only)
• Charting: Epic
• Scrub Color: Caribbean Blue
• Parking: Nights and weekends only; one-time $20 parking pass
• Location Keywords: Charleston respiratory jobs, Charleston SC RRT, travel respiratory therapist Charleston

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of adult critical care experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• NBRC RRT certification required (CRT will be considered)
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Active South Carolina Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required at start of assignment
• Experience in adult critical care settings (ICU, CVICU, step-down, acute care)
• First-time travel respiratory therapists not accepted
• Ability to work scheduled holidays and every other weekend
• All requested time off must be submitted with application

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality respiratory care to adult patients in critical care, step-down, and acute care units
• Manage complex respiratory cases including cardiovascular ICU, heart & lung transplant care, LVAD management, ECMO, IABP, Impella support, ARDS, and septic shock
• Perform therapies and procedures consistent with RRT scope: ventilator management, ABG analysis, airway management, bronchodilator therapy, and advanced life support
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (nursing, physicians, perfusion, and allied health) to optimize patient outcomes
• Document accurately using Epic and follow hospital policies and procedures
• Float to main hospital units as needed within adult scope of practice
• Participate in emergency response teams and preparedness activities (including hurricane season June–November)

Experience Charleston's coastal lifestyle, rich history, and thriving healthcare community while advancing your respiratory therapy career. This travel respiratory therapist job at Ashley River Tower is ideal for experienced RRTs seeking critical care exposure in a teaching hospital environment. Apply now to join our healthcare team today and make a meaningful impact in Charleston, SC!

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