Respiratory Therapist - RRT
About The Position
Sentara Health is recruiting Registered Respiratory Therapists to work at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a 525-bed academic medical center and the region’s only Level I trauma center, in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. This is a full-time, day-shift role. Respiratory therapists collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other colleagues using RT-driven protocols to provide patient care across high-acuity, specialized units, including nine ICUs. The role offers exposure to advanced practices such as esophageal balloon-guided ventilation, lung-protective and other advanced ventilator strategies, and respiratory-driven protocols that may include APRV and Volumetric Diffusive Respiration. A residency program supports new hires by teaching both clinical tasks and the underlying science. The department encourages therapists to be proactive, think creatively, and ask questions, and offers self-scheduling to help support work-life balance. Qualified full-time candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000; qualified part-time candidates may be eligible for up to $10,000. Relocation, moving, and housing allowances may be available to candidates outside the geographic area. The full-time base pay range is $37.61–$55.27 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses, subject to applicable conditions. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor’s degree; applicants without a degree may be considered if they held RRT credentials before January 1, 2006, or graduated from a military respiratory therapy program and hold RRT credentials.
- State respiratory license.
- NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential. New graduates must obtain the NBRC RRT within six months of hire.
- BLS certification required at the time of hire.
- No experience is required.
Nice To Haves
- One year of respiratory care experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other colleagues to provide patient care using RT-driven protocols.
- Provide respiratory therapy across high-acuity and specialized units.
- Use advanced respiratory care practices and ventilator strategies, including applicable respiratory-driven protocols.
- Participate in a proactive approach to respiratory care and contribute to clinical discussions.
Benefits
- 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
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans
- Life insurance
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match
- Tuition assistance of up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student debt paydown up to $10,000
- Pet insurance
- Legal resources plan
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to eligibility criteria
- Potential sign-on bonus for qualified candidates
- Potential relocation, moving, and housing allowances for candidates outside the geographic area
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
