Travel Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric RT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric RT

American Traveler

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Position ID: P-757479

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

$2,258.56/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NICU Level IV or Peds ICU experience for a day shift position at a teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit within a children's hospital
• Cares for pediatric patients in NICU Level IV and Pediatric Critical Care settings
• Performs airway management, suctioning, extubation, and bronchoscopy care as needed
• Uses Epic EMR for charting
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Requires holiday rotation and every other weekend work
• No on-call requirements
• May float within scope depending on experience, no floating to sister facilities

Requirements

• Active RRT certification required (NBRC or SC RCP accepted)
• BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required (AHA certifications only)
• License required if applicable
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• NICU Level IV experience required, Peds ICU experience will be considered
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• SC RRT license must be in hand at time of start
• Driver's license and Social Security number required for consideration

Additional Information

• Work within a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital that is also a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Scrub color required is Caribbean Blue
• First-time travelers will be considered depending on the position
• Previous MUSC perm staff or PRN employees must be separated from the system for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• All requested time off must be submitted at time of application for consideration
• Local candidates considered on a case-by-case basis at a reduced rate
• Radius rule of 60 miles applies, with non-local candidates prioritized
• During hurricane season (June-November), staff may be assigned to emergency response teams
• Block scheduling may be requested but is not guaranteed

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12