Travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist – NICU & Trauma

American Traveler, LLC.; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing Allowance

Licensure Reimbursements

Travel Reimbursements

Per Diem

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a teaching hospital in Charleston, SC. The day shift requires 2+ years of pediatric, neonatal, and infant experience in a Level 1 Trauma setting.

Travelers may receive housing allowance, per diem, and licensure reimbursements. Must hold NBRC or SC RCP, BLS/PALS/NRP, and SC RRT license if applicable, with SSN on file.

Qualifications

• RRT certification required (NBRC or SC RCP accepted).
• BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience required.
• Pediatric, neonatal, and infant experience required.
• Teaching hospital and Level 1 Trauma experience preferred.
• Experience with bronchoscopy patient care preferred.
• Experience with airway management devices, suctioning, and extubation required.
• SC RRT license required if applicable, must be in hand at time of start.
• Full SSN required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Work in the Pediatrics RRT unit at a Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital.
• Pediatric, neonatal, and infant patient population including NICU and Pediatric Critical Care settings.
• 3x12 hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
• Holiday rotation required.
• Weekend requirement every other weekend.
• No on-call requirement.
• Floating within scope may be required depending on experience.
• No floating to sister facilities.
• Epic EMR used, experience preferred.
• Provide respiratory care to pediatric, neonatal, and infant patients in a Magnet-designated, Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital.
• Caribbean Blue scrub color required.
• First-time travelers may be considered depending on experience.
• Previous MUSC staff (including PRN) 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.
• Candidates must live outside a 60-mile radius for standard travel rate consideration; local candidates considered case-by-case at a reduced rate.
• Block scheduling may be requested but is not guaranteed.
• During hurricane season (June through November), staff may be assigned to emergency response duties.
• Completion of pre-start training modules required, averaging 4 hours.

Skills

Pediatric patient care

Neonatal/Infant care

Critical care

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler, LLC. is seeking a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a teaching hospital in Charleston, SC. The day shift requires 2+ years of pediatric, neonatal, and infant experience in a Level 1 Trauma setting.

Travelers may receive housing allowance, per diem, and licensure reimbursements. Must hold NBRC or SC RCP, BLS/PALS/NRP, and SC RRT license if applicable, with SSN on file.