City/State
Suffolk VAWork Shift
Third (Nights)Overview:
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) OR
Travel Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
Sentara Louise Obici Hospital - Suffolk VA
$70.00/hr (RRT) or $66.00/hr (CRT)
NIGHT shift- 7pm to 7am
14-week assignment
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 Bachelors 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
Associates Degree - Respiratory Therapy OR
Bachelors 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)
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Sentara Obici Hospital a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine heart and vascular advanced imaging gynecological and comprehensive breast services behavioral health maternity weight loss surgery and a heartburn treatment center.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
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