Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Job in Hickory, NC | Nights (3x12)

Frye Regional Medical Center Hickory, NC
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Registered Respiratory Therapist in Hickory, NC
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$1,745
Specialty
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Travel · Allied
Shift
Nights
3×12 hrs
Start Date
11/16
Flexible
Contract
13 wks
Renewable
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This travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job in Hickory, NC with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Registered Respiratory Therapist contract at Frye Regional Medical Center. This role pays $1,745 per week and follows a Nights shift with a 3x12 schedule. Read more

In this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Advantis Medical supports travel clinicians with personalized recruiter guidance, fast and straightforward onboarding, complimentary licensing support, and benefits that start on Day 1. Start your application today to learn more about this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job in Hickory, NC and other assignments available nationwide. Read less

Job Details

  • Facility: Frye Regional Medical Center
  • Location: Hickory, NC 28601
    Explore the area! See our local guide further down this page.
  • Contract Length: 13 Weeks
  • Shift: Nights (3x12)
  • EMR System: Cerner

Responsibilities

  • Assess respiratory status and deliver ordered therapies, including aerosolized medications and oxygen management, across assigned units
  • Set up, monitor, and manage mechanical ventilators, supporting weaning per physician orders and facility protocol
  • Draw and analyze arterial blood gases per facility protocol
  • Respond to rapid responses and codes, providing airway support and assisting with intubation when assigned

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Requirements:

  • 2+ years of recent Registered Respiratory Therapist experience.
  • Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by North Carolina and national regulatory bodies.

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What credentials do travel RRT jobs require?
Travel RRT jobs generally require an active NBRC RRT credential, BLS, and a state respiratory care license where required. Additional requirements may include ACLS for adult critical care, PALS for pediatrics, or an NRP provider card for neonatal care. Specialized positions may also specify NPS or ACCS as preferred or required credentials.
How much critical care experience do I need for a travel RRT assignment?
Facilities often look for recent experience working independently in the type of respiratory care environment they are staffing. For hospital assignments, that may mean a strong background in acute or critical care and confidence managing a full respiratory workload with limited orientation. Travelers should be specific about the units, acuity levels, and level of independence in their recent experience.
Can my adult RRT experience qualify me for pediatric or neonatal travel jobs?
Not automatically. Pediatric and neonatal respiratory care typically require recent experience with those patient populations in addition to the appropriate credentials. Facilities may look closely at how recently you have worked with pediatric or neonatal patients and whether that experience matches the acuity of the assignment.
What diagnostic imaging does Frye Regional Medical Center run?
Frye Regional provides inpatient and outpatient imaging — CT, MRI, and ultrasound — supporting its emergency department and service-line centers.
Does Frye Regional Medical Center's Duke-affiliated heart center have cath-lab work for techs?
The Frye Heart Center, a Duke Health heart affiliate, supports cardiac catheterization and related cardiovascular procedures for cath-lab and cardiac-imaging techs.
What surgical specialties feed OR work at Frye Regional Medical Center?
A 15-bed surgical suite supports neurosurgery, advanced orthopedics, general and vascular surgery, and bariatric (surgical weight-loss) procedures, giving surgical techs a varied caseload.

Benefits

  • Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)
  • Relocation and Travel Reimbursement
  • Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals
  • Weekly Direct Deposit
  • $1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral

Explore Hickory, NC

Hickory, NC sits along the I-40 corridor at the edge of the North Carolina foothills, with a regional healthcare market serving Catawba County and surrounding communities. Imaging, lab, surgery, and other technical departments support care across the foothills market. The Hickory Trail network is expanding connections among downtown, parks, neighborhoods, and the Lake Hickory area, giving residents more options for walking and biking close to the city. Lake Hickory adds fishing, paddling, and waterfront recreation nearby. Housing in Hickory or a neighboring community can look equally close on a map while creating a very different daily route. The city offers a foothills setting without the traffic or density of Charlotte farther southeast.

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