Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,692 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position requiring 2+ years of recent critical care experience and current state licensure.

Details

• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours, 6:45pm-7:15am
• Holiday rotation and every other weekend required
• Must be able to float to all areas of the hospital, including labor and delivery
• No on-call requirement
• Utilizes Epic EMR system
• Patient ratio of 1:8
• Community hospital setting with Trauma Level I and II experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RRT certification required; CRT not accepted
• SC Respiratory Care Provider (RCP) license required in hand at time of start, if applicable
• BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required in hand at time of start
• Minimum 2 years of recent critical care experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Prior travel assignment experience required
• Skilled in ventilator management, including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experience with airway management including intubation/extubation assist, tracheostomy care, and suctioning
• Experience with ABG interpretation and basic EKG
• Experience with medication administration including bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, and nitric oxide (preferred)
• Experience assisting with high-risk deliveries and NICU/pediatric critical care preferred

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care across adult critical care, emergency department, NICU, and pediatric settings
• Perform airway management, ventilator management, and medication delivery per physician orders
• Assist with bronchoscopy and high-risk delivery procedures as needed
• May be assigned to emergency response teams during hurricane season (June through November, peak August-September)
• Caribbean Blue scrub color required
• Free on-site parking available
• First-time travelers considered depending on qualifications
• Previous MUSC perm or PRN staff must be separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• All requested time off must be submitted at time of consideration for approval based on facility needs
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility

American Traveler Job ID #P-757255. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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