Respiratory Therapist- Registered

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Overview

Work Shift

Third (Nights) (United States of America)

Sentara Health is currently recruiting for a Full Time, Night shift Respiratory Therapist at our Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA.  This can be Permanent Weekend Night shift as well if desired.

Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus for Full Time Qualified Candidates! Up to $10,000 Sign On Bonus for Part Time Qualified Candidates! Experienced and New Graduates May Qualify Relocation & Moving Allowance available to candidates outside of geographic area.

Join our energetic team!  We are devoted to continuously improving and peer coaching.  Most of the Respiratory Leaders at Sentara started their career path at Sentara Leigh.  Here at Leigh, we can teach you the foundations of Respiratory Therapy and make you a savvy therapist with a good skillset. 

Required Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree required. Non degreed applicants with RRT credentials prior to January 1, 2006 and graduates from a military RT program with RRT credentials will also be considered.

• State license, active NBRC RRT and BLS required at time of hire. For new graduates only, must have State license and BLS at time of hire, and must obtain NBRC RRT within 6 months of hire date.

Sentara Benefits:

Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, Loan Forgiveness, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Loan Forgiveness Program, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks and more. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.  For more information about our employee benefits click:   Benefits - Sentara (sentaracareers.com)

Join our team, where we are committed to quality healthcare, improving health every day, and provide the opportunity for training, development, growth!

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Job Summary

The Registered Respiratory Therapist builds upon the overall pulmonary management in identifying and implementing physician directed respiratory care interventions for an individual or a group of patients. Works cooperatively with nursing and other health care team members for professional respiratory care practice for all patients ranging in ages from neonates to adults in all clinical and ambulatory settings. Responsible for the appropriate age specific assessment and treatment of patients. May have access to, or oversight of Protected Health Information (PHI) in the course of carrying out position duties.

Qualifications:

ALD - Associate's Level Degree: Respiratory Therapy (Required), BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree: Respiratory Therapy (Required)

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Certification - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC), Respiratory Therapist License - Alabama - Alabama, Respiratory Therapist License - Arizona - Arizona, Respiratory Therapist License - Arkansas - Arkansas, Respiratory Therapist License - Colorado - Colorado, Respiratory Therapist License - Delaware - Delaware, Respiratory Therapist License - Florida - Florida, Respiratory Therapist License - Georgia - Georgia, Respiratory Therapist License - Idaho - Idaho, Respiratory Therapist License - Indiana - Indiana, Respiratory Therapist License - Iowa - Iowa, Respiratory Therapist License - Kansas - Kansas, Respiratory Therapist License - Kentucky - Kentucky, Respiratory Therapist License - Louisiana - Louisiana, Respiratory Therapist License - Maine - Maine, Respiratory Therapist License - Maryland - Maryland, Respiratory Therapist License - Mississippi - Mississippi, Respiratory Therapist License - Missouri - Missouri, Respiratory Therapist License - Montana - Montana, Respiratory Therapist License - Nebraska - Nebraska, Respiratory Therapist License - New Hampshire - New Hampshire, Respiratory Therapist License - New Jersey - New Jersey, Respiratory Therapist License - New Mexico - New Mexico {+ 12 more}

Clinical Respiratory Care

Skills

Communication, Critical Thinking, Mathematics, Troubleshooting

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