Registered Respiratory Therapist
Bryson City, North Carolina
Swain Community Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel Position

Location: Bryson City, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Employment Type: Travel

Facility Overview

• Critical access hospital with approximately 86 beds
• Serves multiple counties in Western North Carolina
• Offers a range of services including emergency, laboratory, imaging, rehabilitation, cardiopulmonary, pediatric, and more
• Level II nursery on site; Respiratory Therapists attend all high-risk C-sections
• Electronic Health Record system: Paragon

Position Details

• Department: Respiratory
• Role: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Number of Openings: 1
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: Every other weekend
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: No
• Patient Population: All ages (pediatric, adult, geriatric)
• Equipment used includes: V60 Bipaps, GE Carescape, Hamilton T1 ventilators, Nihon Kohden Bipaps, ABL-90, MAC EKG machines, Vapotherms, Bubble CPAP, Sipap, Neo-puff

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in North Carolina
• Minimum of 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Work Environment & Dress Code

• Scrubs: Any solid color; top and bottom must match
• Unacceptable attire: Not specified beyond dress code requirements

Additional Notes

• The hospital is located in a small town in the Great Smoky Mountains, ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, kayaking, and tubing
• Orientation sessions are scheduled regularly throughout the year

This position is ideal for Respiratory Therapists seeking a travel assignment in a community-focused hospital with diverse patient populations and advanced respiratory equipment.