Travel RRT - $1,693 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Florence, South Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of recent critical care experience for a day shift position requiring SC RCP licensure and travel experience.

Details

• Works within a hospital respiratory therapy department across multiple critical care and specialty areas
• Patient population includes adult critical care, emergency department, NICU, pediatric critical care, and pediatrics
• Patient ratio of 1:8
• Utilizes Epic charting system
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 6:45am-7:15pm
• Includes holiday rotation
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend
• No on-call requirement
• Must be able to float within scope to all hospital areas, including labor and delivery
• No floating to sister facilities

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent critical care experience required
• RRT certification required; CRT not accepted
• South Carolina Respiratory Care Provider (RCP) license required in hand at time of start; license required if applicable
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS, and NBRC (RRT), all in hand at time of start
• Epic charting system experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I and II experience preferred
• Prior travel assignment experience required; first-time travelers not accepted
• Valid driver's license and Social Security number required for consideration

Additional Information

• Perform respiratory therapy duties including ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and airway management
• Provide care involving intubation/extubation assistance, tracheostomy management, and oral/nasal suctioning
• Administer medications via nebulizer, MDI, and other delivery systems, including bronchodilators and inhaled steroids
• Assist in high-risk deliveries and provide neonatal/pediatric respiratory support
• Utilize CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow nasal cannula therapies
• Scrub color required: Caribbean Blue
• Free parking available on-site
• Facility is a 396-bed hospital
• During hurricane season (June through November), staff may be assigned to emergency response teams
• Facility may cancel up to 1 shift per 2 weeks
• All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted at time of application for approval consideration
• Radius rule of 60 miles applies; local candidates within this radius are not accepted
• Previous MUSC perm or PRN staff must be separated from the system for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Block scheduling is not guaranteed for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-738738. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

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