Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

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

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

Job Details

• Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Night Shift
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• Schedule: Nights, weekends/holidays required; weekend shifts every other weekend
• Floating: Required to float within scope to meet facility needs, including between like units
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• On-call: Not required
• Return to Office (RTO): Limited to 4 days off and no holidays; call-off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment, after which all contracted hours are guaranteed
• Patient Population: Must be comfortable working with both adults and children in ICU settings
• Facility Type: Short-term acute care, Level III Trauma Center, Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 733
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Solid Black or Black and White

Special Requirements & Policies

• 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
• Makeup Shifts: Required for any call-offs deemed necessary by the department

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): Required for relevant units; AHA or Military only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for specific units; documentation must reflect legal name
• NIH Stroke Certification: Must be updated annually; documentation must reflect legal name
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for awareness in multiple units; candidates have 3 attempts to pass with remediation required after failures
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Must be completed via Relias and renewed annually; minimum 80% score required
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing: Required for multiple units as of 7/25/25

Background & Health Requirements

• Background Check: Required within 6 months of start; includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, and international search if applicable
• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C; must be updated annually
• Drug Testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days required (specific substances listed)
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within last 10 years)
  • Measles (Rubeola) - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Mumps - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Rubella - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Varicella - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis B - vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
• TB Screening: Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; annual renewal required
• Flu Vaccination: Required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility-specific forms and deadlines
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Not required but accepted if available

Facility-Specific Documents & Compliance

Candidates must review, complete, and/or sign the following prior to start:

• Agency Personnel Form
• Emergency Contact Form
• RT Job Description
• 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
• Flu Policy (review only)
• Flu Exemption Form (if applicable)
• TB Screening Form
• Photo for Badge (passport-style, professional, no large earrings, face jewelry, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)
• Modules completed through Workday prior to start (due Monday before start)

Additional Notes

• Must be comfortable working with both pediatric and adult ICU patients
• Floating between units as needed within scope
• Limited Return to Office days and no holidays off
• Strict pass/fail competency testing with remediation and cancellation policies
• Facility uses Epic for charting
• Scrub colors are solid black or black and white

This position offers an opportunity to work in a large, Level III Trauma Center with a diverse patient population requiring flexibility and strong clinical competencies in respiratory therapy.