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

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Nights

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

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for night shifts in a short-term acute care hospital with Level III Trauma Center designation. The role requires working nights, weekends, and holidays on a rotating schedule, with floating between like units as needed. The candidate must be comfortable working with both adult and pediatric patients in the ICU setting.

Key Details

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Required within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule applies)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Travel Policy: Must be off assignment for 1 year to return as a traveler
• Contract Limit: Maximum of 2 contracts (can extend once), then must be off for 6 months before returning
• Guaranteed Hours: Call-off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; otherwise, contracted shifts are guaranteed
• Time Off: Only 4 days allowed off and no holidays off during assignment

Work Environment

• 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
• Must be comfortable working with adults and children in ICU
• Night shifts with weekend and holiday coverage required
• Floating between units as needed
• Callouts for scheduled shifts require makeup shifts as deemed necessary

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience working with pediatric patients

Additional Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific documents and forms prior to start (e.g., confidentiality agreements, emergency contact, job description acknowledgment)
• Must provide a professional passport-style photo for badge issuance
• Must comply with facility's professional appearance and conduct policies
• Must complete required orientation and training modules before start date
• Parking registration required if driving to work

Notes

• Candidates must be comfortable working with both pediatric and adult ICU patients
• Floating between units is mandatory as needed
• Weekend and holiday shifts are part of the schedule
• Strict policies on time off and contract limits apply
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This opportunity is ideal for experienced RRTs seeking a travel contract with night shift availability in a busy acute care and trauma center environment.