Respiratory Therapist

Sentara Hospitals•Norfolk, VA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Health is hiring Registered Respiratory Therapists for Sentara Norfolk General and Sentara Leigh in Norfolk, Virginia. Day and night shifts are available, and the organization is considering experienced therapists, new graduates, and Certified Respiratory Therapists. Full-time, part-time, and PRN roles are available. Sign-on bonuses of up to $20,000 and relocation assistance may be available to qualified candidates; a housing incentive of up to $15,000 is also mentioned. Sentara Health is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider serving Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed tertiary care facility with the region’s only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit. It is also the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School and includes specialized services such as heart and vascular care, neurosciences, oncology, maternity, and a neonatal intensive care unit.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree required. Non-degreed applicants with RRT credentials obtained before January 1, 2006, and graduates of a military respiratory therapy program with RRT credentials will also be considered.
State license, active NBRC RRT credential, and BLS certification required at time of hire.
For new graduates, a state license and BLS certification are required at time of hire; NBRC RRT must be obtained within six months of hire.