Respiratory Therapist II Day Shift

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA, seeks a Respiratory Therapist II for the Day shift. This full-time role offers a sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for qualified FT candidates and relocation options for those outside the area.

New graduates may qualify; hospital operates as a 525-bed trauma center with comprehensive services and a residency program to support onboarding and career growth.

Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree required.
• State license and NBRC RRT required; BLS at time of hire.
• New graduates must have license and BLS at hire and NBRC RRT within 6 months.
• 1 year Respiratory Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care per physician orders and protocol.
• Collaborate with nurses and physicians to optimize patient care.
• Utilize RT-driven protocols and advanced ventilation practices as trained.

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

RRT credentials

State Respiratory license

BLS certification

Job description

## Respiratory Therapist II Day ShiftApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Norfolk, VAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR-103487**City/State**Norfolk, VA**Work Shift**First (Days)**Overview:****Sentara Health** is currently recruiting for **Registered Respiratory Therapists** to work at **Sentara Norfolk General Hospital** in downtown Norfolk, VA. This role is a **Full Time,** **Day** Shift position.**Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus for Full Time Qualified Candidates! Up to $10,000 Sign On Bonus for Part Time Qualified Candidates! Experienced and New Graduates May Qualify Relocation, Moving Allowance and Housing Allowance available to candidates outside of geographic area.****Sentara Norfolk General Hospital:**Are you looking for more? More autonomy, more innovative care and more engagement as a valued member of the team? We're looking for you - a highly motivated respiratory therapist who wants to collaborate with nurses, physicians and others using RT-driven protocols to provide exceptional care for our patients. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed academic medical center and the region's only Level I trauma center. We are also the proud home of Nightingale, the first hospital-based air ambulance in Virginia. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital includes Sentara Heart Hospital, the area's first and only dedicated heart hospital. Within our variety of high-acuity, highly specialized units, we have nine ICUs (including burns, neuro, vascular, cardiac, general medicine and progressive ventilation). As a respiratory therapist at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, you will learn a multitude of advanced practices such as the use of esophageal balloon-guided ventilation, advanced ventilator strategies including lung protective ventilation and monitoring of indices that have been proven to reduce ventilator induce lung injury (VILI). Our respiratory-driven protocols afford our therapists the ability to use all of the tools in their tool belts (use of APRV, Volumetric Diffusive Respiration etc.). Our department's proactive approach is applauded and encourage by our physicians, nurses and other colleagues. But don't take our word for it - listen to what they have to say here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlkArBUyxpA Our team also believes in setting you up for success. So we created a residency program to give new hires the tools and support they need to succeed. We train our therapists not only to be able to perform a task, but the science and reason behind it. We encourage our therapists to be proactive, think outside the box and ask questions. We understand the importance of balancing your home life with your work life too. So we provide self-scheduling to support our team’s needs. "**Required Qualifications:****Education**Associates or Bachelor's degree required. Non degreed applicants with RRT credentials prior to January 1, 2006 and graduates from a military RT program with RRT credentials will also be considered.**Certification/Licensure**State Respiratory license NBRC RRT BLS required at time of hire.For new graduates only, must have State license and BLS at time of hire, and must obtain NBRC RRT within 6 months of hire date. **Experience**None required 1 year Respiratory Care experience preferredJoin our team, where we are committed to quality healthcare, improving health every day, and provide the opportunity for training, development, growth!Keywords: Monster, Talroo-Allied Health, RRT, Respiratory Therapist, RT, CRT.**Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career**• Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave• Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development• Pet Insurance• Legal Resources Plan• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is metHere at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!**Sentara Norfolk General Hospital**, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.**Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer** and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.**For positions that are available as remote work,** **Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:**Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.