RRT Registered Respiratory Therapist - Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital

Davita Inc.; Tazewell (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization in Tazewell, Virginia, as a Registered Respiratory Therapist. You'll play a crucial role in providing high-quality respiratory care in various settings, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. This position offers competitive compensation, with a $20,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Qualifications

• Licensed as a respiratory care practitioner by the VA State Board.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required.
• Ability to acquire BLS certification within three months.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to develop care plans.
• Manage resources and establish patient care priorities.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

Associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor's preferred

Job description

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare:

$20,000 Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Assistance Available

Here's your opportunity to work in a challenging and impactful environment defined by compassion, innovation, and a deep commitment to your personal well-being and professional development. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist on our team, you will deliver the best therapeutic, diagnostic, and life-support respiratory care procedures in general and intensive patient care areas, or home care environments.

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in order to achieve optimum outcomes for patients of all ages.
• Collaborate with members of the health care team/patient/ family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Manage resources, establish priorities, and modify environment to meet patient care needs.
• Provide input into practice, environment and work issues by participating in unit, hospital and/or organization activities that facilitate staff participation/input in decision-making.
• Functions as a role model for clinical practice to coworkers, students, and physicians.

What We Require:

• Associate's degree and/or certification from a CoARC (Committee on Accreditation of Respiratory Care Education)- approved school of Respiratory Therapy; bachelor's preferred.
• Licensed as a respiratory care practitioner by the VA State Board of Medicine.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Successful completion of orientation and competency validation for this position.
• Ability to acquire BLS within three months of employment in this position or as determined by the department.
• Some areas may require ACLS, NRP, PALS certification within one year of employment. Active membership in professional organization (AARC) preferred.
• Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills required.

About Carilion

This is Carilion Clinic ...

An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.

Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.

Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.

Requisition Number: 150447
Employment Status: Full time
Location: CTCH - Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital
Shift: Day/Night
Shift Details: Day/Night
Recruiter: DAVID L NIVEN
Recruiter Phone: [phone]
Recruiter Email: [e-mail]
For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

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