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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 13, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) with 2+ years of experience for a 12-hour night shift position at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, with floating requirements across a regional hospital network.
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Large acute care hospital (874 licensed beds) designated as a Level I Trauma Center, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center
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Resource team role providing respiratory care to patients throughout the entire facility, including ED, ICU, PCU, and general medical floors
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12-hour night shifts (1900–0700), 36 hours per week
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Every other weekend rotation
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Floating is required across Region 1 facilities, which may include Cabarrus, University City, Stanly, Lake Norman, any freestanding ED within the region, and the Central Division (CMC Main, Mercy, and LCH) — candidates who are not agreeable to floating should not apply
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Epic EMR — experience required
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Ventilator experience required (IPPV/NIPPV)
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75% of holidays must be worked
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RRT or CRT national certification required
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Active NC state licensure required — license required if applicable
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Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience in a resource/float team capacity
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Experience across ED, ICU, PCU, and general medical floor settings required
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IPPV/NIPPV ventilator experience required
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Minimum 12 months of core respiratory therapy experience, with most recent experience within the last year
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
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Former employees who held a permanent position must have been separated from any Advocate Health Southeast (AHSE) facility for at least 1 year before being considered
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Orientation includes a general hospital NEO session plus 2 days of departmental orientation
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Supported by Respiratory Leadership within the department
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Required scrub color is royal blue
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Free parking available on site
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Teaching hospital environment
