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Job description
Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT
American Traveler
Florence, South Carolina, United States
$1,692.33/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
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
Worksite address
florence, SC, 29506, US
Who can apply
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