Respiratory Care Practitioner: Critical & Neonatal Support

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Fertility assistance

Life insurance

Discount programs

Job summary

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center in Fredericksburg, VA, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide critical respiratory care across emergency, ICU, and acute settings. The role includes delivering oxygen therapy, airway management, and patient education in a busy hospital environment.

Qualified candidates hold an Associate Degree and CPR/BLS within 30 days of starting. The hospital offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive team culture within the HCA Virginia network.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree required; CPR/BLS within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Assess respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Deliver evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Manage ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Support patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintain equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center in Fredericksburg, VA, is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide critical respiratory care across emergency, ICU, and acute settings. The role includes delivering oxygen therapy, airway management, and patient education in a busy hospital environment.

Qualified candidates hold an Associate Degree and CPR/BLS within 30 days of starting. The hospital offers comprehensive benefits and a supportive team culture within the HCA Virginia network.