Hospital | RRT | 13-Week Travel Contract – Florence, SC

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Hospital Job in Florence, South Carolina | 13-Week Assignment

A hospital in Florence, South Carolina, is seeking an experienced Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 13-week assignment. Join a collaborative hospital respiratory care team where your expertise will support patients requiring comprehensive respiratory assessment and treatment. This on-site travel respiratory therapist job offers the opportunity to provide meaningful acute-care support while enjoying Florence’s welcoming community, historic character, parks, and convenient access to the beauty of the South Carolina coast.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Setting: Hospital and acute-care environment
• Location: Florence, South Carolina
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,550–$1,660
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 3 night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• Current Respiratory Therapist credential or license appropriate for practice in South Carolina
• At least 1 year of respiratory therapy experience in a hospital or comparable acute-care setting
• Current BLS and ACLS knowledge and certification consistent with facility requirements
• Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team
• Ability to work scheduled 12-hour night shifts and provide safe, compassionate patient care

Respiratory Care Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, assess respiratory status, and recommend appropriate treatment plans within the scope of professional practice
• Provide invasive and non-invasive ventilation, oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, nebulizer treatments, humidification, and prescribed medications
• Perform airway management, suctioning, chest physiotherapy, tracheostomy care, and endotracheal tube insertion or removal as authorized
• Set up, test, operate, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment
• Perform oximetry, capnography, arterial punctures, pulmonary function measurements, 12-lead EKGs, and basic arrhythmia recognition
• Assist with respiratory-related procedures, including bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, and chest tube placement
• Provide patient and family education regarding treatments, equipment, and discharge care
• Monitor patient response to therapy, review relevant diagnostic information, and communicate changes to the medical team
• Participate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Document assessments, treatments, patient responses, equipment use, charges, and shift-to-shift handoff information accurately
• Transport patients safely as medically prescribed and perform other respiratory care duties as assigned

Apply now for this Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Florence, South Carolina, and join a hospital respiratory care team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.