Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton, VA is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location: Hampton, VA

Work Shift: Third (Nights)

Overview: Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton, VA is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist to work a temporary, full time 14-week assignment!

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Sentara Careplex Hospital - Hampton, VA

$80.00/hr Temporary Full Time 14-week assignment NIGHT shift- 7pm to 7am 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) OR Certified 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)

Sentara CarePlex Hospital, located in Hampton, VA, is a 224-bed technologically advanced, acute care facility, and Certified Primary Stroke Center. Other features include specialized services in heart and vascular, urologic care, along with advanced diagnostic and surgical capabilities, a hospitalist program, and one of the state's busiest emergency departments. We are also home to the Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex Hospital, the area's first dedicated orthopedic hospital. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

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.

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.