NICU Respiratory Therapist
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatrics (Travel/Contract)

Location

• Charleston, South Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (RRT / Pediatrics)
• Shift: Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: May float within scope depending on experience; no floating to sister facilities
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Type

• Teaching hospital
• Magnet status
• Level 1 Trauma center
• Total staffed beds: 865
• Electronic Health Record: Epic

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Pediatric, Neonate, and Infant patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Epic electronic health record system
• Open to block scheduling with prior approval

Additional Information

• Radius rule: 60 miles; local candidates considered case-by-case
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks
• Hurricane season (June–November) may require emergency response team participation
• Parking available with a one-time $20 pass for nights and weekends
• Badge photo required prior to start (passport-style, solid light background, business casual attire)

Orientation and Onboarding

• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules (~2 hours) required before starting
• Upload vaccination records and required documents into facility system prior to start
• First Day Instructions (FDI) will be provided after clearance

This position is suitable for Respiratory Therapists with pediatric experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with night shifts.