Respiratory Therapist 1

Inova • Falls Church, VA

13h • $33 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist 1 to join the team. This is a Full-Time position with 36 hours per week, working from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, including weekends. A sign-on and relocation bonus is available. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality, and patient experience, and is recognized as a top employer in the D.C. metro area and the nation. We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider, with over 26,000 team members providing world-class healthcare. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality, and patient experience. We support our team members at every step, from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited CoArc (The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) respiratory program.
• CRT upon Start
• BLS from AHA Upon Start
• Virginia RT license Upon Start

Responsibilities

• Administers advanced respiratory therapeutic interventions (e.g., heliox, nitric oxide, CNB, Chest Wall Oscillation, etc.) with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.
• Establishes and manages basic mechanical ventilation with the most commonly used ventilators with high proficiency and minimal to no supervision. Uses complex forms of mechanical ventilation (e.g., HFO, NPPV, PRVC, transport) with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.
• Performs weaning mechanics as ordered with high proficiency in more than 90 percent of ventilator patients cared for.
• Reviews the need for continuing ventilator support (i.e. spontaneous breathing trial, weaning) in more than 90 percent of patients cared for with a high degree of proficiency on a daily basis. Routinely develops or refines ventilator care plans and communicates to the patient care team.
• Formulates a plan of care for most patients based on patient diagnostics data, response to therapy and physiologic profiles. Ensures that therapeutic plans are sound and consistent with the departmental standards of care.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• robust team member wellness program
• Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
• up to $10,000 for student loans
• 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost for team members, their spouses/partners, and their children.

What This Job Offers

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