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

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (RRT - Nights)

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

Job Details

• Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Night Shift
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• On-call: Not required
• Floating: Required within scope to meet facility needs (float between like units)
• Block Scheduling: Not accommodated
• Locals: Not accepted (50-mile radius rule from main campus)
• Pending License: Not accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Per manager's discretion
• Guaranteed Hours: Call-off policy allows 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; beyond that, contracted shifts are guaranteed
• Return Staff Policy: Must be gone for 1 year to return as a traveler
• Contract Limit: Maximum 2 contracts (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months before returning

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short-term acute care
• Level III Trauma Center / Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 733
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Solid Black or Black and White

Work Requirements

• Night shifts, weekends, and holidays required
• Must float as needed
• All callouts for scheduled shifts require makeup shifts as deemed necessary by the department
• Must be comfortable working with both adults and children in ICU
• Only 4 days allowed off for RTO and no holidays off
• Must be comfortable working with pediatric and adult patients

Certifications & Competencies Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA or Military certification required
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA or Military certification required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required for ED, OR, Peds ED, PICU, and certain ICU/PACU units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for L&D, FCCU, NICU units
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required and must be updated annually for ED, Psych ED, ICUs, Step Down, Med Surg, L&D, Express Care
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication): Required for awareness in multiple units including ICUs, Cath Lab, Med Surg, Peds, Radiology, Step Down, Tele; candidates have 3 attempts to pass with remediation required after failures
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required and must be renewed annually; advanced and basic levels depending on unit assignment

Background & Health Requirements

• Background check required within 6 months of start (includes SSN trace, 7-year county residence, nationwide search, sex offender search, international search if applicable)
• Education verification or diploma/transcript required
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (annual renewal not required if TB screening form completed)
• Immunizations required:

  • TDAP (within last 10 years)
  • Rubeola (Measles) - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Mumps - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Rubella - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Varicella - titer or 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis B - vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted
• Drug testing: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days required
• Flu vaccine required year-round; medical or religious exemptions accepted with facility-specific forms and annual renewal
• COVID-19 vaccine not required but documentation accepted

Facility Specific Requirements

• Must complete and sign various facility-specific documents 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)
  • Computer Use Acknowledgement
  • Job Description for Respiratory Therapist
  • TB Screening form
  • Flu Acknowledgement Form
• Photo for badge required (passport-style, professional, solid background, no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)
• Completion of mandatory orientation and modules prior to start (due Monday before start date)

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be prepared for a fast-paced acute care environment with a diverse patient population including adults and pediatrics in ICU settings
• Floating between units is expected to meet patient care needs
• Strict adherence to facility policies on attendance, appearance, and documentation is required

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Level III Trauma Center with a large acute care facility using Epic charting, requiring strong clinical skills and flexibility in scheduling.