Respiratory Therapist - CNRVMC

Respiratory Therapist - CNRVMC page is loaded## Respiratory Therapist - CNRVMCremote type:
Fully In-Person locations:
Christiansburg, Virginia time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 8 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
December 5, 2025 (23 days left to apply) job requisition :
R148221##
** Employment Status:
** Full time##
** Shift:
** Night (United States of America)##
** Facility:
** 2900 Lamb Cir - Christiansburg##
** Requisition Number:
** R148221 Respiratory Therapist - CNRVMC (Open)#
** How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:**$20,000 Sign-On Bonus  Relocation Assistance Available    Here is your opportunity to work in a challenging and impactful environment defined by compassion, innovation, and a deep commitment to your personal well-being and professional development. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist on our team, you will deliver the best therapeutic, diagnostic, and life-support respiratory care procedures in general and intensive patient care areas, or home care environments.
* Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages as appropriate to service area.
* Age specific ongoing assessments are completed, documented and used to develop a plan of care.
* Collaborates with members of the health care team/patient/ family to develop, implement, and evaluate an age-specific interdisciplinary plan of care.  Revises plan according to changes in patient status.
* Treatments and medications for patients of all ages are accurately administered and documented.
* Patient/family (caregiver) educational needs are identified in a timely manner, incorporated into the plan of care, implemented and documented appropriately.
* Actively participates in performance improvement program by obtaining desired outcomes.  Assures personal and professional development through participation in educational activities and completion of annual competency validation.
* Consistently demonstrates the role of patient advocate, protector of patient’s rights, and provider of psychological/social/cultural support.
* Applies knowledge of growth and development to appropriately care for patients served.
* Determines and performs within clinical, leadership and/or education pathways to support (direct/indirect) evidenced based, quality patient care service and performance improvement.
* Exhibits clinical expertise in rapidly changing circumstances.
* Plans strategies to reduce length of stay, turn around time, resource consumption and improve patient outcomes.
* Functions as role model for clinical practice to coworker, students, and physicians.
* Manages resources, establishes priorities, and modifies environment to meet patient care needs.
* Completes manager/director predetermined projects within specified time frame and according to pre-established guidelines.
* Uses problem-solving methods to facilitate resolution to patient and personnel situations that present in the work area.
* Takes an active role in the orientation of new employees.
* Provides feedback to staff using appropriate communication and documentation.
* Provides input into practice, environment and work issues by participating on unit, hospital and/or organization activities which facilitate staff participation/input in decision making.
* Assists with providing educational activities for the respiratory care department, other hospital departments and the community.#
** What We Require:
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* Education:

** Associate degree and/or certification required from a CoARC (Committee on Accreditation of Respiratory Care Education) approved school of respiratory therapy.
** Experience**: N/A
** Licensure:
** Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the VA State Board of Medicine. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
** Other

Minimum Qualifications:

** Effective interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills required.  Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position.  Be able to acquire BLS within 3 months of employment in this position or as determined by department.  Some areas may require ACLS, NRP, PALS certification within one year of…