Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Sentara Health • Norfolk, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a temporary, full-time 14-week travel assignment in Norfolk, Virginia, working night shift. The role pays $80.00 per hour and offers no benefits for this assignment.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist contributes to pulmonary management by identifying and implementing physician-directed respiratory care interventions for individual patients or groups. The therapist works cooperatively with nursing and other healthcare team members to provide professional respiratory care to patients ranging from neonates to adults in clinical and ambulatory settings. The position includes age-specific patient assessment and treatment and may involve access to, or oversight of, Protected Health Information (PHI).

An associate's or bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy is required. Applicants without a degree may also be considered if they held RRT credentials before January 1, 2006, or graduated from a military respiratory therapy program and hold RRT credentials. An active Virginia respiratory therapist license, NBRC RRT certification, and BLS certification are required at hire. New graduates must have a state license and BLS at hire and obtain NBRC RRT certification within six months of hire.

Requirements

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy, or qualifying RRT credentials obtained before January 1, 2006, or graduation from a military respiratory therapy program with RRT credentials.
• Virginia state Respiratory Therapist license.
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) at hire, except new graduates may obtain it within six months of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) at hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clinical respiratory care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement physician-directed respiratory care interventions for individual patients or groups as part of pulmonary management.
• Work cooperatively with nursing and other healthcare team members to provide respiratory care.
• Assess and treat patients with age-specific needs, from neonates to adults, in clinical and ambulatory settings.
• Handle or oversee Protected Health Information as required in carrying out position duties.

Benefits

• No benefits are offered for this assignment. The posting also describes Sentara benefits generally, including medical, dental, and vision plans; adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement; paid time off and sick leave; paid parental and family caregiver leave; emergency backup care; disability and critical illness plans; life insurance; 401k/403B with employer match; tuition assistance and discounted educational opportunities; student debt pay down; pet insurance; legal resources; and eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus subject to criteria.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree