Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 2 years of adult critical care experience for a day shift position at a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital in Charleston, SC.

Details

• Work in the Ashley River Tower, a nearly 200-bed facility featuring 2 ICUs, 2 step-down floors, 4 general acute care floors, and a 21-bed emergency department
• Cardiovascular ICU (21 beds) serving post-op cardiac, thoracic, and complex vascular surgery patients, including heart and lung transplant, durable LVAD, temporary mechanical circulatory support, ECMO, IABP, Impella, post cardiac arrest, acute MI, and decompensated heart failure
• Medical-Surgical ICU (18 beds) serving mixed medical and abdominal surgical patients including ARDS, septic shock, hematologic and oncologic emergencies, GI hemorrhage, pulmonary hypertension, and perforated viscous
• Day shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required
• No on-call required
• Floating may occur to the main hospital adult population only, with the same policies, equipment, and charting requirements
• No floating to sister facilities
• Charting via Epic

Requirements

• NBRC RRT credential required; CRT will also be considered
• SC Respiratory Care Provider (RCP) license required — license must be in hand at time of start
• License required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of adult critical care experience required
• Current AHA certifications: BLS and ACLS required
• Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers will not be considered
• SSN and Driver's License required for consideration
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Level 1 Trauma, Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital with 865 staffed beds
• Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates; local candidates within 60 miles are considered on a case-by-case basis
• Previous permanent or PRN staff at any MUSC location must have been separated from the system for at least 1 year before being eligible to return as a traveler
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration; approval is based on manager and unit needs
• Pre-assignment orientation modules are completed prior to start date
• Scrub color: Caribbean Blue
• Parking is free on nights and weekends; a one-time $20 fee applies for a parking pass
• During hurricane season (June–November), all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams; peak activity occurs in August and September