Emergency Department Respiratory Therapist
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of experience for a 12-hour night shift position at a free-standing emergency department in Pineville, NC.

Details

• Free-standing emergency department (FSED) setting, licensed under a regional health system, with no trauma designation
• 10-bed ED averaging 17–20 patient visits per day
• Adult and NICU patient population; no pediatric patients
• Common patient types include critical, PCU-level, NICU-type, and general ER patients — primary goal is to stabilize and transfer as needed
• On-site 24/7 X-ray, CT, and ultrasound services available
• EMR: Epic
• Equipment includes Servo ventilators (I, U, and Airs), Trilogy, ResMed AirCurve, HiFlow, Airvo, NOXbox, and bubble CPAP
• 12-hour night shifts, 1845–0710, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation
• Floating is required across Region 2 facilities, including Pineville, Anson, Union, Union West, any regional freestanding EDs, and Central Division (CMC Main, CMC Mercy, and Levine Children's Hospital) — candidates must be willing to float or should not apply

Requirements

• RRT credential required
• Active NC Respiratory Therapy licensure required (license required if applicable)
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Minimum 12 months of core experience in the unit specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
• Experience with critical care, NICU-type, PCU-type, and general ER patients
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Former permanent employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
• 2-day departmental orientation provided
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
• Supported by respiratory care leadership, staff, and nursing team
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free parking available
• Strong teamwork culture with emphasis on adherence to departmental values