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

RRT - Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (Nights)

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Night (3x12 hours), 18:00 to 6:00 Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Facility Overview

• Short-term acute care
• Level III Trauma Center / Teaching Hospital
• 733 total staffed beds
• Scrub color: solid black or black and white
• Charting in an electronic medical record

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Nights, weekends, and holidays required; float as needed
• Every other weekend required
• Holidays required; no holiday time off will be accepted
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs or between like units is required
• On-call: No
• Block scheduling: No
• Time off (RTO): Maximum of 4 days, per manager's discretion
• Guaranteed hours: Two call-off shifts are allowed per 13-week assignment; once met, all contracted shift hours are guaranteed. All call-offs require a makeup shift deemed necessary by the department.

Eligibility and Restrictions

• Local candidates: Not accepted. Candidates living within a 50-mile radius of the main campus are excluded.
• Pending license: Not accepted
• Return policy: Must be away for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Contract limit: 2 contracts maximum (one extension allowed); must be away for 6 months before returning

Required Qualifications

• Years of experience: 2 years in respiratory/neuro diagnostics
• Comfortable working with adults and children, including in the ICU and with pediatric patients
• Education verification related to the specialty is required; high school verifications are not accepted.
• Background check within 6 months of start. An existing check on file within 6 months is acceptable. Otherwise it must include: SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, and an international search if the candidate lived or worked abroad in the past 7 years. Convictions within the last year and open/active cases are not permitted.
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days, covering amphetamines, methamphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene, and THC. Results cannot be pending, instant screens are not accepted, and labs are not available onsite.
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by a physician, NP, or PA-C, and updated annually
• Tdap vaccine within the last 10 years; declinations are not accepted for candidates starting after 2/22/2021
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: titer or 2 vaccines required; declinations are not accepted for candidates starting after 2/22/2021
• Hepatitis B: vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
• TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year. If positive, a chest X-ray and the facility's TB follow-up form are required before start. The source also states "CXR cannot be within 5 years."
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (8/1/2026 to 3/31/2027); declinations are not accepted. Vaccine deadline: November 9, 2026. Exemptions for working candidates are due by 10/30/2026, and prior-season exemptions cannot be reused.
• Required work-related documentation must be provided, including a valid tech or state license. Any license or national tech certification expiring the month of start must be renewed before start.
• Required unit-based certifications (AHA or military only; documentation must match legal name):

  • ACLS: required for ED, Peds ED, Psych ED, Lifelink, EMS, ICUs, PCUs, CSICU, PACU, Step Down, Special Procedures (IR), and EP. Preferred units: CSOR, SSS.
  • PALS: required for ED, OR, Peds ED, Peds, and PICU
  • NRP: required for L&D, FCCU, and NICU
  • NIH Stroke Certification: required for ED, Psych ED, ICUs, Step Down, Med Surg, L&D, and Express Care; must be updated annually
• Competency exams (passing score of 80%; up to 3 attempts):

  • Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: updated annually; required by unit
  • Pass/Fail Testing Acknowledgment: required for ICUs, Cath Lab, ER, EP candidates, Med Surg, Med Surg/Tele, PCU, Peds Cath Lab, Peds ER, PICU, Psych ER, Radiology, Special Procedures (IR), Step Down, and Tele

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred ACLS units: CSOR, SSS

Pre-Start Requirements

• Photo for badge: passport-style, solid background, sent as soon as the candidate signs. No large earrings, face jewelry, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious.
• Required documents to complete before start: agency personnel form, emergency contact form, parking registration (if driving), flu acknowledgment form, and conflict of interest questionnaire
• Required documents to review and sign before start: RT job description, confidentiality and information agreement, patient identification agreement, staff call-out acknowledgment, corporate code of conduct acknowledgment, policy tech access acknowledgment, professional appearance acknowledgment, and computer use acknowledgment
• Facility orientation modules are due the Monday before start. They are completed online, and the facility sends login instructions by email. The candidate must confirm completion with the recruiter.
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required for employment. Religious and medical exemptions must be approved by the facility using its declination form and supporting documentation.