Adult Critical Care Respiratory Therapist
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

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

Location

• Charleston, South Carolina

Position Details

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (Adult Critical Care)
• 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: Possible floating only to main hospital adult population within same policies and equipment; no floating to sister facilities
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Patient Population & Unit Highlights

• Facility is a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital with Level 1 Trauma designation
• Unit: Adult critical care with nearly 200 beds including:

  • 2 ICUs (Cardiovascular ICU with 21 beds, Medical-Surgical ICU with 18 beds)
  • 2 step-down floors
  • 4 general acute care floors
  • 21-bed emergency department
• Patient types include:

  • Postoperative cardiac, thoracic, and complex vascular surgery patients
  • Heart and lung transplant, durable LVAD, temporary mechanical circulatory support
  • ECMO, IABP, Impella support
  • Complex cardiology patients, post cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, decompensated heart failure
  • ARDS, septic shock, hematologic and oncologic emergencies
  • GI hemorrhage, pulmonary hypertension, perforated viscous

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification