Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Sentara Hospitals•Virginia Beach, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is hiring a full-time Respiratory Therapist in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Night-shift work is specified, although the posting notes that multiple shifts are available. Registered and Certified Respiratory Therapists will be considered, and experienced candidates and new graduates may qualify. Qualified full-time candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000. Relocation and moving allowance may be available to candidates outside the geographic area. The hospital is a 276-bed acute care facility providing specialized tertiary services. It has Magnet Status, the region’s only Level III Trauma Center, and the Sentara Heart Center. Its other services include palliative care, cancer care, diabetes care, orthopedics, sleep disorders, and inpatient rehabilitation. 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. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Requirements

An associate or bachelor’s degree is required. Non-degreed applicants with RRT credentials earned before January 1, 2006, and graduates of a military respiratory therapy program with RRT credentials will also be considered.
State Respiratory Therapist license.
NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential and BLS are required at hire.
For new graduates, a state license and BLS are required at hire, and the NBRC RRT credential must be obtained within six months of the hire date.

Nice To Haves

One year of Respiratory Care experience is preferred.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for qualified full-time candidates.
Relocation and moving allowance may be available to candidates outside the geographic area.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Life and disability insurance, including long-term and short-term disability.
401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays.
Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
Paid military leave.
Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
Emergency backup care.
Critical illness coverage.
Tuition assistance of up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities.
Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.