Profession: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Specialty: RRT – NICU
Location: Columbia, SC 29203
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night – 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Block Scheduling: Not guaranteed
A highly specialized opportunity for an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist to work in a pediatric and neonatal intensive care setting. This role involves providing advanced respiratory care for critically ill infants and children in a high-acuity hospital environment.
Provide respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients in the NICU and PICU
Assist in the management of ventilator-dependent patients and high-risk respiratory cases
Perform assessments, administer treatments, and document patient responses
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, and specialists
Respond to emergency situations and participate in on-call rotations
Maintain compliance with all safety, infection control, and regulatory policies
Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 3x12-hour shifts per week (36 hours total)
Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
On-Call: Required – three on-call shifts within each 6-week period (5:00 PM – 8:00 PM)
Active CRT or RRT License in the state of South Carolina
Current certifications in BLS, PALS, and NRP
Minimum 3 years of experience in a Children’s Hospital NICU and PICU setting
Demonstrated proficiency with advanced ventilator management and respiratory therapies in neonates and pediatric patients
Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills
Must have significant experience specifically in neonatal and pediatric critical care
Experience in general adult care does not meet the requirement for this position
Candidates must be ready to function independently in a fast-paced children's hospital setting