Respiratory Therapist 2

TieTalent; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Virginia seeks a Respiratory Therapist 2 for full-time night shifts, focusing on mechanical ventilation and patient care in a critical environment. Required qualifications include RRT certification and BLS. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits offered.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Flexible schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Minimum six months in critical care or specialized training as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Must obtain advanced certifications within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and manages mechanical ventilation with high proficiency.
• Administers advanced respiratory interventions and formulates care plans.

Skills

Mechanical ventilation management

Advanced respiratory therapeutic interventions

Education

Graduate of an accredited CoARC respiratory care program

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Basic Life Support from AHA

Advanced Certifications (ACLS, PALS or NRP)

Licensed Respiratory Therapist in Virginia

Job description

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist 2 to join the team. This role will be full-time 36 hours per week 7:00PM to 7:00AM with weekends. Sign on and Relocation 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: Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.

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) National Board of Respiratory Care or or more than 10 years of experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapist as defined by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC).
* 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.
* Work Schedule - Full-Time 36 Hours Per Week with Weekends 7:00PM to 7:00AM

About Us:

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ 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 System 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.74 - $46.85 per hour

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Employee discount
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Referral program
* Relocation assistance
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Shift:
* 12 hour shift
* Night shift
Supplemental Pay:
* Signing bonus

Work Location: In person