Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Sentara Health; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 194,242,000 - 263,122,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a full-time, 14-week assignment. The role focuses on physician-directed respiratory care across neonatal to adult patients, with collaboration among nursing and medical staff to deliver quality care.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, airway management, and implementing treatment plans while maintaining compliance with NBRC RRT and state licensure requirements. BLS is required at hire.

Qualifications

• RRT credentials required; NBRC RRT and Virginia license active at hire.
• BLS certification required at hire; NBRC RRT must be obtained within 6 months for new grads.
• Education: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician-directed respiratory care interventions for patients from neonates to adults.
• Assess and treat patients with age-appropriate respiratory care plans.
• Collaborate with nursing and health care team to ensure safe, effective therapy.

Skills

RRT

Respiratory Therapy

Ventilator Support

Patient Care

Education

Associate’s Degree - Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor’s Degree – Respiratory Therapy

Job description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist to work a Full Time, 14-week assignment!

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital - Norfolk, VA

• $80.00/hr
• Temporary Full Time
• 14-week assignment
• Rotating shift
• No benefits

Overview

The Registered Respiratory Therapist builds upon the overall pulmonary management in identifying and implementing physician directed respiratory care interventions for an individual or a group of patients. Works cooperatively with nursing and other health care team members for professional respiratory care practice for all patients ranging in ages from neonates to adults in all clinical and ambulatory settings. Responsible for the appropriate age specific assessment and treatment of patients. May have access to, or oversight of Protected Health Information (PHI) in the course of carrying out position duties.

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.

State license, active NBRC RRT and 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.

Education

• Associate’s Degree - Respiratory Therapy OR
• Bachelor’s Degree – Respiratory Therapy

Certification/Licensure

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Certification - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Therapist License - State license - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)

Experience

• 1 year of clinical respiratory care experience (preferred)

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Sentara is currently reviewing market compensation for this role. Our Talent Acquisition team will be able to share more specific information during the recruiting process.

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
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here 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.