Respiratory Therapist (RRT), PRN
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Job Description
- Job Title: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Job Type: PRN, Nonexempt
- Schedule: Nights, 12hr shifts, Weekends, Holidays as needed
*Days interest only will discuss shift availability
Your Experience Matters
Central Carolina Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.
As a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More About Our Team
Nestled in the heart of central North Carolina, Central Carolina Hospital is a 137-bed acute care hospital that has been caring for the communities of Lee County and surrounding areas for more than a century.
As a Duke LifePoint Hospital, we combine advanced medical expertise with the personalized, compassionate care of a community hospital.
Supported by nearly 200 providers and 550 dedicated employees, we offer a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency care, women's services, critical care, cardiovascular services, advanced imaging, rehabilitation, surgery, and a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
At Central Carolina Hospital, we're proud to be neighbors caring for neighbors while delivering exceptional healthcare close to home.
How You’ll Contribute
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you’ll be an important part of a collaborative hospital team providing respiratory care to patients of all ages.
You’ll support patients throughout the hospital, including the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, and Labor & Delivery, providing respiratory treatments, airway management, mechanical ventilation, emergency response, and patient education.
Why Join Us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
What we’re looking for
Applicants should have
- Degree in Respiratory Therapy
- North Carolina Board of Respiratory Care License and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC required
- BCLS required
- ACLS, PALS, NRP preferred
Connect with a Recruiter
Have questions about a career with Lifepoint Health? Connect with Brandi Walton, Talent Acquisition Recruiter.
Call or Text: 629-274-2962 | Email: brandi.walton1@lifepointhealth.net
More About Central Carolina Hospital
Central Carolina Hospital is a 137-bed acute care hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Lee County community for over 115 years. We are proud to be recognized by Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center and by the American College of Cardiology as a Chest Pain Center.
We have also earned Heart Failure Accreditation from the American College of Cariology. In 2024, we received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines Stroke Rural Recognition Silver Award.
EEOC Statement
“Central Carolina Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Central Carolina Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist provides comprehensive respiratory care to patients across various hospital departments, including the ICU and Emergency Department. Responsibilities include airway management, mechanical ventilation, emergency response, and patient education.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a degree in Respiratory Therapy and possess a valid North Carolina Board of Respiratory Care License. Registration as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the NBRC and BCLS certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $87k (middle half $71k–$133k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | North Carolina index 94.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in North Carolina | 102 active | 3,964 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 40% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | North Carolina healthcare professional listings: 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $15k) · 8% offer loan repayment110 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Respiratory Therapy listings | 1,276 in the last 30 days | 708 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Respiratory Therapy pay trend | −2.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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