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ECU Health Medical Center
Edenton, North Carolina

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - PRN (As-Needed)

Respiratory TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Position Summary

Under the Clinical Supervision of the Medical Director of Respiratory Care and the overall supervision of the Manager, Assistant Manager and Respiratory Care Supervisor the Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), III functions in a safe, expedient, and cost-effective manner in providing, responding to patient needs and documenting respiratory care and services provided. The Respiratory Care Practitioner III is involved in the Clinical Ladder program which is a voluntary promotion system that recognizes health care professionals who demonstrate advanced knowledge, critical thinking skills, and professional development.

Minimum Requirements

  • American Heart Association BLS Certification is required.
  • Associate Degree or higher in an approved CoARC program for Respiratory Care
  • Active licensure with the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board upon hire and is maintained yearly.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required.
  • American Heart Association ACLS is required.

If working in the Children's hospital you are required to have AHA PALS and NRP in place of the AHA ACLS and you must have completed the NBRC NPS exam by 12 months from your orientation end date.

For non-medical center Respiratory care departments AHA BLS and ACLS are required. AHA PALS and NRP are required at 6 months from hire date.

  • Accepting Applications for all levels of experience
  • Clinical Ladder ECU Health

About ECU Health Chowan Hospital

ECU Health Chowan Hospital in Edenton is a 25-bed critical access hospital which provides programs and services to 110,000 people in 6 counties. The facility offers medical and surgical services, including intensive care, a specialty care clinic and a dedicated outpatient surgery area with endoscopy capabilities.

A 7-bed emergency department serves approximately 15,000 patients per year and team members at the facility have access to a telemedicine link with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Contact Information

For Additional Information, Please Contact

  • Braeton Grady, Associate Recruiter
  • ECU Health Talent Acquisition
  • Email: Braeton.Maurer@ecuhealth.org

Key Responsibilities

The Respiratory Care Practitioner provides safe and cost-effective respiratory care services to patients under clinical supervision. They are responsible for responding to patient needs and maintaining accurate documentation of all care provided.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an Associate Degree or higher in an approved Respiratory Care program and maintain active North Carolina licensure. Required certifications include RRT, AHA BLS, and AHA ACLS, with additional certifications like PALS and NRP required depending on the specific department.

Key Skills

Patient assessmentClinical documentationEndoscopy supportEmergency department support

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 48% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $87k (middle half $71k–$133k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingNorth Carolina index 94.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in North Carolina98 active3,957 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 48% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNorth Carolina healthcare professional listings: 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 7% offer loan repayment107 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,281 in the last 30 days731 the 30 days before (+75%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Respiratory Therapist Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 15 employers
14
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
6
$100k-115k
1
$130k
1
$131k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
75%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
10%
CME allowance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,993 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Edenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Median resident rent
$388/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.