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

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Nights
Weekend Requirement: Yes, every other weekend
On-call Requirement: No
Floating: Yes, must float within scope to meet facility needs/float between like units
Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
Locals Accepted: No (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
Pending License Accepted: No
Return to Work Restrictions:

• Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler under Return Staff Policy
• System has a 2 contract limit (can only extend once), then must be gone for 6 months to return

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (RRT)
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required

Job Details

• Must be comfortable working with both adults and children in ICU settings
• Nights, weekends, and holidays required
• Floating as needed between units
• Only 4 days allowed off (RTO) and no holidays off
• Call-offs require makeup shifts as deemed necessary by the department

Facility Highlights

• Short-term acute care facility
• Level III Trauma Center / Teaching Hospital
• Total staffed beds: 733
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Solid Black or Black and White

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or Military only; documentation must reflect legal name
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or Military only; documentation must reflect legal name
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA or Military only; required for ED, OR, Peds ED, Peds, PICU
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, FCCU, NICU units
• NIH Stroke Certification: Must be updated annually; required for ED, Psych ED, ICUs, Step Down, Med Surg, L&D, Express Care

Competency Exams and Testing

• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required as applicable; must be completed via Relias and renewed annually
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for awareness in ICU and other specified units; candidates have 3 attempts to pass with 80% or higher
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing: Required for multiple units including all ICUs, Cath Lab, Med Surg, Peds, Psych, Radiology, Special Procedures, Step Down, Tele

Background Checks and Health Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start
• Physical exam required within 1 year, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (no declinations accepted for new candidates)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) titers or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted for new candidates)
• Hepatitis B vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
• Varicella titer or 2 vaccines required (no declinations accepted for new candidates)
• Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days (specific substances listed)
• Flu vaccine required year-round; medical or religious exemptions require facility-approved documentation
• COVID-19 vaccination is not required but accepted if available

Facility Specific Requirements

• Must complete and sign various facility-specific documents prior to start, including but not limited to:

  • Job description acknowledgment
  • Confidentiality and information agreement
  • Patient identification agreement
  • Conflict of interest questionnaire
  • Staff call out acknowledgment
  • Corporate code of conduct acknowledgment
  • Policy tech access acknowledgment
  • Professional appearance acknowledgment
  • Parking registration (if driving)
  • Computer use acknowledgment
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, professional, no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless for religious reasons)
• Modules must be completed prior to start (instructions provided by facility)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be comfortable working with both pediatric and adult patients in ICU settings
• Floating between units is required within the scope of practice
• Strict call-off and return-to-work policies apply
• Facility enforces a 2-contract limit with mandatory breaks before returning as a traveler

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists comfortable with night shifts, pediatric and adult ICU care, and flexible floating assignments in a Level III Trauma Center environment.