Respiratory Therapist - RRT

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA

1d•Onsite

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, permanent weekend night-shift position. The hospital is a 525-bed academic medical center and the region’s only Level I trauma center, with nine ICUs and a range of high-acuity specialty services. Respiratory therapists collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other colleagues and use respiratory-therapist-driven protocols to provide patient care. The role offers experience with advanced practices including esophageal balloon-guided ventilation, lung-protective ventilation, monitoring indices related to ventilator-induced lung injury, APRV, and volumetric diffusive respiration. A residency program supports new hires with training in both clinical tasks and the science behind them. The department also offers self-scheduling to support work-life balance. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Relocation, moving, and housing allowances are available to candidates outside the geographic area. Experienced therapists and new graduates may qualify. Sentara offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The hospital is a teaching facility and includes Sentara Heart Hospital, a burn trauma unit, and specialized services across multiple clinical areas.

Requirements

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree, or qualifying non-degree credentials: RRT credentials obtained before January 1, 2006, or graduation from a military respiratory therapy program with RRT credentials.
State respiratory license.
NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
BLS certification at time of hire.
For new graduates, state license and BLS certification at hire, and NBRC RRT credential within six months 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.
Use respiratory-therapist-driven protocols and advanced respiratory care practices.
Apply advanced ventilation strategies and monitor indices associated with ventilator-induced lung injury.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified full-time candidates; up to $10,000 for qualified part-time candidates.
Relocation, moving, and housing allowances for candidates outside the geographic area.
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; paid military 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 and student loan repayment assistance.
Pet insurance.
Legal resources plan.
Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to system and employee eligibility criteria.
Self-scheduling.