Respiratory Therapist 2

Inova; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Retirement match (5%)

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our team on a full-time basis, 36 hours per week with weekend shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Sign-on and relocation bonuses are available, enhancing our competitive compensation and strong benefits package.

We value experienced therapists capable of managing ventilation, performing complex interventions, and collaborating with the patient care team to optimize outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited CoARC respiratory care program.
• Six months in a critical care environment or one year of advanced diagnostics/pulmonary rehabilitation training.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or >10 years as CRT NBRC; must obtain ACLS/PALS/NRP within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and manages basic mechanical ventilation with common ventilators; uses complex ventilation with supervision.
• Weaning and spontaneous breathing trials; update ventilator care plans.
• Reviews need for continued ventilator support and communicates plans to the care team.
• Formulates plans of care based on diagnostic data and response to therapy; ensures plans align with standards.

Skills

Critical care experience

RRT certification

ACLS/PALS/NRP within 1 year

Education

CoARC-accredited respiratory care program

Job description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist 2to join the team. This role will be Full-Time 36 Hours a Week with Weekends 7:00PM to 7:00AM. Sign on and Relocation Bonus Available

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules

Job Responsibilities:

• Establishes and manages basic mechanical ventilation with the most commonly used ventilators with high proficiency and minimal to no supervision. Uses complex forms of mechanical ventilation (e.g., HFO, NPPV, PRVC, transport) with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.
• Performs weaning mechanics as ordered with high proficiency in more than 90 percent of ventilator patients cared for.
• Reviews the need for continuing ventilator support (i.e. spontaneous breathing trial, weaning) in more than 90 percent of patients cared for with a high degree of proficiency on a daily basis. Routinely develops or refines ventilator care plans and communicates to the patient care team.
• Formulates a plan of care for most patients based on patient diagnostics data, response to therapy and physiologic profiles. Ensures that therapeutic plans are sound and consistent with the departmental standards of care.
• Administers advanced respiratory therapeutic interventions (e.g., heliox, nitric oxide, CNB, Chest Wall Oscillation, etc.) with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.

Additional Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited CoARC (The Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care) respiratory care program.
• Six months in a critical care environment or one or more years of specialized training in advanced diagnostics/pulmonary rehabilitation as a practicing Respiratory Therapist
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or more than 10 years of experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapist as defined by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).Advanced Certifications (ACLS, PALS or NRP) or must obtain within one year from date or hire.
• Basic Life Support from AHA upon start
• Advanced Certifications (ACLS, PALS or NRP) must be obtain within one year from date of hire.
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist and eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.