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

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Night Shift

Location

• Fayetteville, North Carolina

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:00 - 6:00)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Holidays required
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is required
• No block scheduling accommodation
• Locals not accepted (must be outside 50-mile radius from main campus)
• Call-off policy: Up to 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; beyond that, contracted hours are guaranteed
• Return to work restrictions: Must be gone 1 year to return as a traveler; max 2 contracts allowed (one extension possible), then must be gone 6 months before returning

Facility Type

• 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

Patient Population

• Must be comfortable working with both adults and children in ICU settings

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in North Carolina
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication)

Certifications (must be current and renewed prior to start if expiring the month of start)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA or Military only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or Military only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA or Military only
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – Required for Labor & Delivery, FCCU, NICU units
• NIH Stroke Certification – Annual renewal required
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) – Required for ICU and related units; candidates have 3 attempts to pass with remediation steps if needed
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam – Annual renewal required

Background and 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)
• Education verification related to specialty required (high school verification not accepted)
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C; annual update required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; annual TB screening form required thereafter
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days of start (includes amphetamines, methamphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, opiates, PCP, propoxyphene, marijuana)
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • TDAP within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if titers negative or equivocal
  • Varicella: Titer or 2 vaccines required; boosters required if titers negative or equivocal
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine required during flu season (8/1/2025 - 3/31/2026) or approved medical/religious exemption; declinations not accepted
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required but documentation is accepted if available

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Must submit a professional, passport-style photo for badge (no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors; head coverings allowed only for religious reasons)
• Must complete and sign various facility forms prior to start, including:

  • Agency Personnel Form
  • Emergency Contact Form
  • 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 to work)
  • Computer Use Acknowledgement
  • Flu Acknowledgement Form
• Must review and sign Respiratory Therapist job description prior to start
• Must complete required orientation and facility modules prior to start (due Monday before start date)
• Return to work policy: Must be off assignment for 1 year before returning as a traveler; max 2 contracts allowed with one extension, then 6 months off before returning

Additional Notes

• Must be comfortable working in ICU with both pediatric and adult patients
• Floating between like units is required
• Only 4 days of requested time off allowed during assignment, no holidays off
• Callouts for scheduled shifts require makeup shifts as deemed necessary by department

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this travel contract opportunity.