Respiratory Therapist - RRT
About The Position
Sentara Health is recruiting a Registered Respiratory Therapist to work at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. This is a full-time, day-shift position. Full-time qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000; part-time qualified candidates may be eligible for up to $10,000. Relocation, moving, and housing allowances are available to candidates outside the geographic area. Experienced therapists and new graduates may qualify. The therapist collaborates with nurses, physicians, and other colleagues and uses respiratory-therapist-driven protocols to care for patients. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed academic medical center and the region’s only Level I trauma center. It has nine ICUs, including burn, neuro, vascular, cardiac, general medicine, and progressive ventilation units. The position offers experience with advanced respiratory practices, including esophageal balloon-guided ventilation, lung-protective ventilation strategies, monitoring indices associated with ventilator-induced lung injury, APRV, and volumetric diffusive respiration. A residency program supports new hires by teaching the science and reasoning behind clinical tasks. The department also offers self-scheduling to support work-life balance. The base pay range for full-time employment is $37.61–$55.27 per hour. Additional compensation may include shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonuses. Compensation varies based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including insurance coverage, retirement matching, paid time off, leave, educational assistance, and voluntary benefits.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor’s degree; non-degreed applicants with RRT credentials obtained before January 1, 2006, and graduates of military respiratory therapy programs with RRT credentials will also be considered.
- State respiratory therapy license.
- NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
- BLS certification at time of hire.
- For new graduates, state license and BLS are required at hire, and NBRC RRT must be obtained within six months of the hire date.
Nice To Haves
- One year of respiratory care experience is preferred.
- Experienced therapists and new graduates may qualify.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other colleagues to provide patient care.
- Use respiratory-therapist-driven protocols and advanced respiratory care practices.
- Apply clinical knowledge and reasoning when performing respiratory care tasks.
- Participate in proactive, team-based care for patients in specialized, high-acuity settings.
Benefits
- Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for qualified full-time candidates.
- Relocation, moving, and housing allowances for candidates outside the geographic area.
- Self-scheduling.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
- 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 up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Potential annual discretionary bonus subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
- Voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
