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

RRT-NICU

Job Overview

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Location: Charleston, South Carolina
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 3x12 hours, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: May float within scope depending on experience
• First-Timers: Accepted

Required Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU with 2 years of experience
• Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• Experience working with Neonate patients
• Experience working with Infant patients

Schedule Notes

• Holiday rotation required
• Block scheduling may be accommodated with prior approval, but is not guaranteed

Work Environment

• Pediatric/NICU Level 4 and pediatric cardiac setting
• Teaching hospital
• Magnet and Level 1 Trauma facility

Additional Considerations

• Locals are accepted on a case-by-case basis
• Radius rule applies: 60 miles
• RTO must be submitted at time of application for approval based on unit needs
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Epic experience is preferred

Compliance / Pre-Start Items

• 2 clinical references required
• Background check required
• Education verification required
• Physical exam required
• Fit test required before start and annually
• Tdap required within 10 years or declination
• TB testing or chest X-ray required
• Drug screen required within 90 days of start
• Flu documentation required during flu season, or approved exemption
• COVID vaccination is preferred, or declination form if not provided