Respiratory Therapist 2

Inova Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Employer matches 5% retirement

Tuition and loan assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off and flexible schedules

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Hospital in Virginia is seeking a dedicated Respiratory Therapist 2 to join our team. This full-time role is 36 hours per week, with weekend shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

A sign-on and relocation bonus are available as part of our commitment to attracting top talent. As a member of our respiratory care team, you will deliver ventilation support, participate in weaning, and coordinate 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 specialized training in advanced diagnostics/pulmonary rehabilitation as a practicing Respiratory Therapist.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or 10+ years NBRC experience; Advanced Certifications (ACLS, PALS or NRP) or must obtain within one year of hire.
• Basic Life Support from AHA upon start.
• Licensed Respiratory Therapist and eligible to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and manages basic mechanical ventilation with common ventilators; high proficiency with supervision.
• Performs weaning mechanics with high proficiency in more than 90% of ventilated patients.
• Reviews need for continuing ventilator support daily with high proficiency; develops/refines ventilator care plans.
• Formulates a plan of care based on diagnostics data and response to therapy; ensures plans align with standards.
• Administers advanced respiratory interventions (e.g., heliox, nitric oxide, CNB, Chest Wall Oscillation) with moderate proficiency.

Skills

Ventilation management

Critical care

Respiratory procedures

Education

CoARC accredited program

Job description

Job Description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a dedicated Respiratory Therapist 2 to join the team. This role will be Full-Time 36 Hours Per 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, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

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.