Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics
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

Specialty

• Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Shift Details

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (6:00 PM to 6:00 AM)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• No on-call required
• Floating between like units within scope as needed
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• Locals not accepted (must be outside a 50-mile radius from main campus)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an RRT
• Must be comfortable working with both adult and pediatric patients in ICU settings

Licensing & Certifications (Must be current and renewed prior to start)

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license for North Carolina
• 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 specific units (Labor & Delivery, FCCU, NICU)
• National tech certification (if applicable)
• Annual Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (via Relias)
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual update required)
• Pass/Fail Testing for EKG/Medication competency with remediation policy

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Night shifts with weekend and holiday coverage required
• Floating to other units as needed
• Only 4 days allowed for time off (RTO) and no holidays off
• Call-off policy: Up to 2 shifts off per 13-week assignment; after that, all contracted hours are guaranteed
• Must be comfortable working with both pediatric and adult ICU patients

Background & 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)
• Physical exam within 1 year, signed by physician, NP, or PA-C
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 30 days (specific substances listed)
• Immunizations/vaccinations required:

  • TDAP within last 10 years (no declinations accepted)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative)
  • Varicella (titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative)
  • Hepatitis B (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination accepted)
  • Annual flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (strict deadlines and documentation required)
• COVID-19 vaccination not required but accepted if available

Facility & Orientation

• 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
• Orientation typically on Monday, majority of the day
• Photo for badge required (professional passport-style, no large earrings, face piercings, unnatural hair colors, or head coverings unless religious)

Additional Requirements & Policies

• Must review and sign facility-specific documents prior to start, including:

  • Respiratory Therapist job description
  • 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 acknowledgement
  • Emergency contact form
  • Agency personnel form
  • Parking registration (if driving)
  • Computer use acknowledgement
  • Flu policy acknowledgment and exemption forms if applicable
• Return staff policy: Must be gone for 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Maximum of 2 contracts allowed (can extend once), then must be gone for 6 months before returning
• Religious and medical exemptions for COVID and flu vaccines must be approved by the facility with specific documentation

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year