Registered Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
Fayetteville, NC
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (RRT - Nights)

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• Shift: Nights
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Required within scope to meet facility needs; may float between like units
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Per manager's discretion
• Guaranteed Hours: Call-off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; after that, contracted shifts are guaranteed
• Return Staff Policy: Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• Contract Limit: Maximum of 2 contracts (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months before returning

Facility Highlights

• Short-term acute care hospital
• Level III Trauma Center / Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 733
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Solid Black or Black and White

Job Requirements

• Must be comfortable working with both adults and children in ICU
• Nights, weekends, and holidays required
• Floating as needed
• Makeup shifts required for any callouts on scheduled shifts
• Only 4 days allowed off for RTO and no holidays off

Certifications & Competencies Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or Military only; documentation must reflect legal name
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or Military only; documentation must reflect legal name
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA or Military only; required for ED, OR, Peds ED, PICU, and certain other units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, FCCU, NICU
• NIH Stroke Certification: Must be updated annually; required for ED, Psych ED, ICUs, Step Down, Med Surg, L&D, Express Care
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for multiple units including all ICUs, Cath Lab, Med Surg, Tele, PCU, Peds, Radiology, Special Procedures, Step Down, Tele; candidates have 3 attempts to pass with remediation required after failures
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Must be completed via Relias and renewed annually; advanced and basic levels required depending on unit

Background Checks & Verifications

• Background check required within 6 months of start (SSN Trace, 7-year county residence, Nationwide Search, Sex Offender Search, International Search if applicable)
• Education verification or diploma/transcript required
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel within 30 days (includes amphetamines, methamphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene, marijuana)
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination)
  • Varicella
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (PPD, Q Gold, or Tspot)
• Flu vaccine required year-round or signed acknowledgment form with approved medical/religious exemption (exemptions must be resubmitted annually)
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but accepted if available

Facility Specific Requirements

• Professional, passport-style photo required for badge (no large earrings, face jewelry, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious reasons)
• Completion of various facility forms prior to start, including:

  • Agency Personnel Form
  • Emergency Contact Form
  • Confidentiality and Information Agreement
  • Patient Identification Agreement
  • Conflict of Interest Questionnaire
  • Staff Call Out Acknowledgement
  • Corporate Code of Conduct Acknowledgement
  • Policy Tech Access Acknowledgement
  • Professional Appearance Acknowledgment
  • Parking Registration (if driving)
  • Computer Use Acknowledgement
• Completion of mandatory orientation modules prior to start
• Review and sign job description specific to Respiratory Therapist role
• Annual TB screening and flu policy compliance

Additional Notes

• Must be comfortable working with both pediatric and adult patients
• Orientation typically occurs on Monday and may last most of the day
• Parking instructions and reporting details provided during orientation

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists seeking a travel contract with night shifts in a Level III Trauma Center environment, requiring flexibility to float and work weekends and holidays.