Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Sentara Hospitals • Norfolk, VA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a temporary, full-time 14-week assignment on the night shift in Norfolk, Virginia. The position pays $80.00 per hour and has no benefits listed for the assignment.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist contributes to pulmonary management by identifying and implementing physician-directed respiratory care interventions for individual patients and groups. The therapist works cooperatively with nursing and other healthcare team members to provide professional respiratory care to patients ranging from neonates to adults in clinical and ambulatory settings, and is responsible for age-specific assessment and treatment. The role may involve access to or oversight of Protected Health Information (PHI).

An associate or bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy is required. Applicants without a degree may also be considered if they held RRT credentials before January 1, 2006, or graduated from a military respiratory therapy program and hold RRT credentials. A Virginia respiratory therapist license, active NBRC RRT credential, and BLS certification are required at hire. New graduates must have a state license and BLS at hire and obtain NBRC RRT certification within six months of hire. One year of clinical respiratory care experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in respiratory therapy; alternatively, non-degreed applicants with RRT credentials earned before January 1, 2006, or graduates of a military respiratory therapy program with RRT credentials may be considered.
• Virginia state respiratory therapist license.
• Active NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential at hire, except new graduates may obtain it within six months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) at hire.
• New graduates must have a state license and BLS certification at hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clinical respiratory care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement physician-directed respiratory care interventions for individual patients and groups.
• Work cooperatively with nursing and other healthcare team members to provide professional respiratory care.
• Provide respiratory care to patients ranging from neonates to adults in clinical and ambulatory settings.
• Perform age-specific patient assessment and treatment.
• May access or oversee Protected Health Information (PHI) while carrying out position duties.

Benefits

• No benefits are provided for this temporary assignment. The posting also describes company-wide benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans; adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000; paid time off and sick leave; paid parental and family caregiver leave; emergency backup care; disability and critical illness plans; life insurance; 401k/403B with employer match; tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities; student debt pay down up to $10,000; pet insurance; legal resources plan; and possible annual discretionary bonus, subject to eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree