Respiratory Therapist Applicant

A career in Respiratory at Inova is like no other. Because of the size and reputation of our network, the variety of environments our hospitals offer, the broad range of opportunities, and the mobility we provide, we meet our therapists' professional and personal needs at every stage of their careers. And we do it all while keeping the welfare of our patients and their families at the center of everything we do. Each of our hospitals has a distinct personality. With such a wide variety of work environments, there's sure to be a career that's perfect for you!

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation

Residency Description

* The residency is a full-time, 8-month program

* Earn while you learn - enjoy full-time benefits and pay during your training

* Respiratory care residents are eligible for sign-on bonus, relocation assistance and student loan repayment assistance

* Clinical ladder to advance your career

* Respiratory Therapy Patient Driven Protocol's

* Come learn at the 3rd busiest emergency department in the country

* Two State of the Art medical and surgical training facilities; the most advanced simulation training centers in the region

Two residency tracks available

Adult residency track

* Adult general and intermediate care units

* Pediatric general and intermediate care units

* Medical-surgical critical care

* Neuroscience critical care

* Cardiovascular critical care

* Trauma-Surgical critical care

* Adult and pediatric emergency department's (including Level I trauma)

Pediatric residency track

* Adult general and intermediate care units

* Pediatric general and intermediate care units

* Pediatric emergency department

* Pediatric critical care

* Pediatric cardiovascular critical care

* Neonatal critical care (Level IV)

* Small Baby Unit (SBU)

New Graduate Fellowship Program

* An additional 3-month training program that begins after successful completion of the residency track

* New graduate residents who demonstrate outstanding clinical and professional attributes will be invited to apply for the fellowship program

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities[KS2] .

Requirements for consideration:

• Associate degree in accredited respiratory program
• As per VA Law - A person who has graduated from an accredited respiratory therapy education program may practice with the title "RT-Applicant" until they have received a failing score on any examination required by the Board for licensure or six months from the date of graduation, whichever occurs sooner; Any person practicing pursuant to this subsection as shall be identified with the title "Respiratory Therapist, License Applicant" or "RT-Applicant" on any identification issued by an employer and in conjunction with any 18 signatures in the course of his practice.
• Basic Life Support from AHA upon start
• CRT or RRT Upon Start
• Work Schedule - 36 Hours Per Week 7:00PM to 7:00AM with Weekends

Job Responsibilities:

• The Respiratory Therapist Applicant administers basic respiratory care therapeutics and diagnostic services with skill and proficiency.
• Consistently performs basic clinical assessments (i.e. pulse rate, respiratory rate, breath sounds, cough/sputum, chest wall/movement, perceived work of breathing, etc.) of the cardiopulmonary system with a moderate degree of accuracy.
• Administers basic respiratory therapeutic interventions (i.e. gas/humidity therapy, bronchial hygiene, CPT, lung inflation, airway management, manual ventilation, resuscitation and medicated aerosol) with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.
• Performs weaning mechanics as ordered with high proficiency in more than 90 percent of ventilator patients cared for. Reviews the need for continuing ventilator support (i.e. spontaneous breathing trail, weaning) in more than 90 percent of the ventilator patients cared for on a daily basis.
• Collects specimens and performs basic diagnostic testing (e.g. EKG, sputum collection, bedside spirometry) with moderate proficiency and occasional supervision.
• Displays a moderate degree of accuracy in the interpretation of basic diagnostic and monitoring data (e.g. spirometry, CXR, culture and sensitivity, blood gases) in the majority of the patients cared for.
• Documents more than 95 percent of care provided with a high degree of accuracy in 100 percent of patients cared for. Documents according to protocols and/or charting templates, does not receive more than one substantiated documented error after initial instruction or correction to documentation.
• Provides basic educational training to patients and/or family members as appropriate.
• Documents events in the educational section of the electronic medical record.
• Applies departmental protocols and clinical practice guidelines when indicated and does so with minimal to moderate supervision. Routinely applies new techniques and procedures with a moderate to high proficiency within 30 - 60 days of training/orientation.
• Understands the basics of the Quality Improvement (QI) process and Routinely records data for the QI processes within the department (i.e. SBT screening, ARDS/ALI screening, PDP bronchodilator assessment).
• May perform additional duties as assigned.