Travel Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric RT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with pediatric experience for a day shift position at a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital's pediatric unit.

Details

• Pediatric respiratory therapy unit at a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with 865 staffed beds
• Pediatric, neonatal, and infant patient population
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday rotation required
• Floating within scope may be required depending on experience; no floating to sister facilities
• No on-call required
• Charting via Epic (experience preferred)
• Caribbean Blue scrubs required

Requirements

• Current RRT certification (NBRC)
• Valid South Carolina Respiratory Care Provider (RCP) license required — license must be active and in hand at time of start
• BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required — AHA certifications only
• Minimum 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy
• Pediatric, neonatal, and infant clinical experience required
• SSN and Driver's License required for consideration
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Former permanent or PRN staff at any MUSC facility 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 disclosed at the time of submission; approval is based on manager and unit needs
• Candidates residing within 60 miles of the facility are considered local; non-local candidates are prioritized
• Local candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Orientation modules are completed prior to 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
• Parking is free on day shifts; a one-time $20 parking pass fee applies for nights and weekends