Travel Respiratory Therapist - $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: 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 Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of recent critical care experience for a day shift position with every-other-weekend rotation.

Details

• 13-week assignment in a 396-bed hospital respiratory care unit
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45am-7:15pm, with holiday rotation
• Every other weekend required
• Must be able to float within scope to all areas of the hospital, including labor and delivery
• No floating to sister facilities
• No on-call requirement
• Patient ratio of 1:8
• Epic EMR used, experience required
• Caribbean Blue scrub color

Requirements

• Active RRT certification required, CRT not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of recent critical care experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I and II experience preferred
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS, and NBRC (RRT)
• AHA-issued certifications only
• South Carolina Respiratory Care Provider (RCP) license required if applicable, must be in hand at time of start
• All certifications must be in hand at time of start
• Prior travel experience required, first-time travelers not accepted
• Driver's license and Social Security number required for consideration

Additional Information

• Skilled in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experience with airway management including intubation and extubation assist, tracheostomy care, and suctioning
• Proficient in ABG interpretation and basic EKG
• Experience with neonatal/pediatric care including high-risk delivery assistance and CPAP/BiPAP
• Familiarity with a range of respiratory medications and delivery systems including nebulizers, MDIs, and high flow nasal cannula
• May be assigned to emergency response teams during hurricane season (June through November, peak August-September)
• Free parking available onsite
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Previous MUSC perm or PRN staff must be separated from the system for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Local candidates within 60 miles are not accepted; MUSC prioritizes non-local candidates
• All requested time off must be submitted at time of application for approval consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-743002. 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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