Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Harrison, Arkansas
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location

• Harrison, Arkansas

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Night shift: 18:00 - 06:30 (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each)
• Total hours per week: 36
• Call: Not required
• Floating: As needed within scope

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Arkansas
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA required)

Certifications & Licenses

• Current RRT license required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required depending on unit
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM) required only if applicable to specific units (not mandatory for this role unless specified)

Facility & Job Requirements

• EMR system used: Meditech
• Block scheduling allowed
• Locals not allowed; radius restriction of 50 miles
• First-time travelers accepted
• Start date: ASAP

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Proof of I9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service
• Background check: 7-year criminal check within 1 year of start, updated annually; must cover all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Education verification required
• E-Verify and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for contract renewals
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually
• Annual fit mask test prior to start
• Negative TB test (PPD, Quantiferon Gold, or T-spot) within 1 year of start, updated annually; if positive, clear chest X-ray and health department clearance required
• Drug screen (9 panel including marijuana) within 2 weeks of start
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity (titer or vaccination) or approved declination for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap
  • Influenza (seasonal vaccine or declination during flu season)
  • COVID-19 vaccine or approved facility declination
• Religious or medical COVID-19 exemption forms available but require committee approval

Additional Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Completed employment application/resume
• Skills checklist updated annually as applicable
• Performance evaluations required if previously worked with the system over 1 year
• Internal evaluations required if previously worked over 2 years

This position is suitable for RRTs with at least 1 year of experience, willing to work night shifts on a travel contract basis, and able to meet comprehensive compliance and immunization requirements.