Respiratory Therapist II

Norfolk, VA | Weekend Nights shift

About the role

Sentara Health is recruiting a Registered Respiratory Therapist for the Women’s Health Department at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in downtown Norfolk, VA. Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for full-time qualified candidates and up to $10,000 for part-time. Experienced and new graduates may qualify. Relocation, moving allowance, and housing allowance are available for candidates outside the geographic area.

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a 525-bed academic medical center and the region’s only Level I trauma center. It includes Sentara Heart Hospital, the area’s first and only dedicated heart hospital, and nine ICUs (burns, neuro, vascular, cardiac, general medicine, progressive ventilation). As a respiratory therapist, you will use RT-driven protocols, advanced ventilator strategies (lung-protective ventilation, esophageal balloon-guided ventilation), and tools such as APRV and Volumetric Diffusive Respiration. The department’s proactive approach is supported by physicians, nurses, and colleagues.

A residency program is available to train new hires in both task execution and the underlying science. Self-scheduling is provided to support work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other team members using RT-driven protocols to provide exceptional patient care.
• Apply advanced practices such as esophageal balloon-guided ventilation and lung-protective ventilation strategies.
• Monitor indices proven to reduce ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI).
• Utilize tools like APRV and Volumetric Diffusive Respiration.
• Participate in a proactive, protocol-driven environment supported by multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy (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 Respiratory Therapy license (required).
• NBRC RRT certification (required at hire for experienced therapists; must be obtained within 6 months for new graduates).
• BLS certification (required at time of hire).
• 1 year of respiratory care experience (preferred but not required).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
• Paid time off and sick leave.
• Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Emergency backup care.
• Long-term, short-term disability, and critical illness plans.
• Life insurance.
• 401k/403B with employer match.
• Tuition assistance up to $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
• Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal resources plan.
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if system and employee eligibility criteria are met.

Pay

Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for full-time qualified candidates. Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for part-time qualified candidates.