Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatrics - $2,257 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NICU Level IV or Peds ICU experience for a day shift position at a teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit within a children's hospital
• Cares for pediatric patients in NICU Level IV and Pediatric Critical Care settings
• Performs airway management, suctioning, extubation, and bronchoscopy care as needed
• Uses Epic EMR for charting
• Day shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Requires holiday rotation and every other weekend work
• No on-call requirements
• May float within scope depending on experience, no floating to sister facilities

Requirements

• Active RRT certification required (NBRC or SC RCP accepted)
• BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required (AHA certifications only)
• License required if applicable
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• NICU Level IV experience required, Peds ICU experience will be considered
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• SC RRT license must be in hand at time of start
• Driver's license and Social Security number required for consideration

Additional Information

• Work within a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital that is also a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Scrub color required is Caribbean Blue
• First-time travelers will be considered depending on the position
• Previous MUSC perm staff or PRN employees must be separated from the system for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• All requested time off must be submitted at time of application for consideration
• Local candidates considered on a case-by-case basis at a reduced rate
• Radius rule of 60 miles applies, with non-local candidates prioritized
• During hurricane season (June-November), staff may be assigned to emergency response teams
• Block scheduling may be requested but is not guaranteed

American Traveler Job ID #P-757479. 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 - Pediatric RT

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