Respiratory Therapist 2

Inova Health; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement match

Education assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Alexandria Hospital seeks a Respiratory Therapist 2 to join the team in a PRN capacity. The role supports mechanical ventilation management, patient care in a critical environment, and coordination with the care team.

We require an accredited respiratory therapy program graduate with RRT credentials or significant CRT experience, plus BLS and ACLS/PALS/NRP or intent to obtain within a year. Inova offers a strong benefits package and supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited CoARC respiratory care program.
• 6 months in a critical care environment or 1 year of specialized training in advanced diagnostics/pulmonary rehabilitation as a practicing Respiratory Therapist.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or >10 years as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC). ACLS, PALS or NRP required or to be obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Basic Life Support from AHA upon start.
• ACLS, PALS or NRP must be obtained within 1 year from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and manages basic mechanical ventilation with common ventilators and higher-level forms as needed. Performs with supervision as required.
• Weaning mechanics with high proficiency in ventilated patients.
• Reviews need for continuing ventilator support and develops or refines ventilator care plans.
• Formulates a plan of care based on data and response to therapy, ensuring consistency with standards of care.
• Administers advanced respiratory interventions (e.g., heliox, nitric oxide, CNB, Chest Wall Oscillation) as appropriate.

Skills

Ventilation management

Critical care patient care

Ventilator weaning

ACLS/PALS/NRP

Education

CoARC accredited respiratory care program

Tools

Ventilators

Job description

Job Description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist 2 to join the team. This role will be PRN. 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.