Respiratory Therapist - Night Shift

Sheltering Arms Institute; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheltering Arms Institute is a leading non-profit rehabilitative care provider in Virginia, offering advanced respiratory therapy services as part of a transdisciplinary team. The Respiratory Therapist will support inpatient rehab patients, perform assessments, therapies, and airway management, and collaborate with physicians and therapists to reach rehabilitation goals.

We seek candidates with tenure in respiratory therapy, Virginia licensure, NBRC credentials, and BLS HCP certification, with

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy education program.
• Current license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• NBRC RRT or CRT credential.
• AHA BLS HCP Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care to patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting, including assessments and therapies.
• Administer oxygen therapy, airway and secretion management, and respiratory support as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and therapy teams to support medical stability and rehabilitation goals, ensuring safe transition of care.

Skills

Respiratory therapy experience

Education

Graduation from accredited RT program

Virginia license to practice as Respiratory Therapist

NBRC RRT or CRT credential

AHA BLS HCP certification

Job description

Sheltering Arms Institute is a non-profit, state-of-the-science physical rehabilitation hospital and network of outpatient centers, created through a joint venture between Sheltering Arms and VCU Health. Bringing together Sheltering Arms’ trusted brand and clinical reputation with VCU Health’s nationally ranked programs and research, the Institute delivers an innovative, transdisciplinary model of rehabilitative care grounded in advanced technology, research, and evidence-based treatment.

Ranked among the nation’s best rehabilitation hospitals—and the top rehabilitation provider in Virginia—by U.S. News & World Report and recognized as a Top Workplace nationally by USA Today and in Central Virginia by Richmond Times-Dispatch, our culture empowers team members to grow, innovate, and contribute to a shared mission: delivering superior outcomes and redefining what’s possible in rehabilitation.

At Sheltering Arms Institute, you’ll join a collaborative, patient-centered environment where your ideas, expertise, and passion can make a meaningful difference. If you’re driven to make an impact and help shape the future of rehabilitative care, we invite you to join us in reinventing rehabilitation for life beyond limits.

Sheltering Arms Institute is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to join our night shift team. The Respiratory Therapist provides comprehensive respiratory care to patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting, including respiratory assessment and monitoring, respiratory treatments and therapies, oxygen therapy, airway and secretion management, and respiratory support. The Respiratory Therapist works collaboratively with physicians, nursing, therapy disciplines, and other members of the transdisciplinary team to support each patient’s medical stability, rehabilitation goals, and safe transition of care.

Required

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous respiratory therapy clinical experience or equivalent clinical training.

Preferred

• At least one year of respiratory therapy experience in inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, or a similarly complex clinical setting.

Education/Certifications

Required

• Graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy education program.
• Current license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Current RRT or CRT credential through the NBRC.
• AHA BLS HCP Certification.

Preferred

• RRT credential.
• AHA ACLS Certification.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $33.00-$50.00
• Night or weekend shifts are eligible for shift differential pay. Differential rates vary by shift hours and are added to the base hourly rate.
• This range reflects our commitment to pay equity and market-competitive compensation.
• Final compensation depends on experience, skills, and internal equity.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.