Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with adult critical care experience for a 13-week night shift contract at a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital in Charleston, SC.

Details

• Adult inpatient respiratory therapy unit within a large 865-bed Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital
• High-acuity patient population requiring the ability to work across Adult ICU, Stepdown, and Floor Care settings
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Every other weekend required, with holiday coverage as needed
• Floating may be required to a sister facility (ART), which uses the same equipment and policies
• Epic is the primary charting system; Epic and Cerner experience preferred
• No on-call requirement
• Parking pass available for a one-time $20 fee; parking is free on days (nights and weekends incur cost)

Requirements

• Active RRT credential and SC Respiratory Care Provider (RCP) license required — SC RCP license must be in hand at time of start; license required if applicable
• Current BLS certification (AHA only)
• NBRC certification accepted
• Minimum 1 year of adult critical care experience
• Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• SSN and Driver's License required for consideration
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• Candidates living within 60 miles of the facility are considered local; non-local candidates are prioritized, and local candidates may be 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 work as a traveler
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at the time of consideration; approval is based on manager and unit needs
• Online orientation modules are completed prior to the assignment start date
• During hurricane season (June–November), all employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response duties; peak activity months are August and September
• Caribbean blue scrubs required