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Augusta Health
Fishersville, Virginia

REGISTERED OR REGISTRY ELIGIBLE RESPIRATORY THERAPIST- Nights 7P - 7AM. $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Respiratory TherapistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Coordinate and participate in the administration of respiratory therapy modalities to adult, adolescent, pediatric, infant, and newborn patients with respiratory related difficulties in accordance with physician’s instructions.

The registered therapist must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s departmental policies and procedures. Reports to the Director of Respiratory Services and receives input from the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor.

Work schedule is for 3 nights/4 nights alternating.

Experience

A minimum of 1-year acute care experience functioning as a Respiratory Therapist is desired. Experience with adult, pediatric, and newborn patients is preferred.

Education

Graduate from an accredited Respiratory Care Program with a A.A.S. or B.S. degree in Respiratory Care.

Credentials

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist credential granted by the NBRC is required.
  • Must possess and maintain a current Virginia state license to practice Respiratory Care.
  • BLS certification is required.
  • ACCS and NPS certifications from the NBRC are encouraged.
  • ACLS, PALS, and NRP are preferred and encouraged but not required.

License Requirements

Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia

Some Benefits of Working at Augusta Health Include

  • Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
  • Free onsite parking
  • Shift and weekend differentials
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Onsite child care
  • Relocation Reimbursement up to $10,000

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley.

Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Therapist coordinates and participates in administering respiratory therapy modalities to patients across all life stages, including adults, adolescents, pediatrics, infants, and newborns, following physician instructions. This role requires demonstrating knowledge of life span growth and development principles to assess patient status and interpret needs based on age and departmental policies.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate from an accredited Respiratory Care Program with an AAS or BS degree and possess the required Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the NBRC, along with a current Virginia state license and BLS certification. A minimum of 1 year of acute care experience as a Respiratory Therapist is desired, preferably including experience with adult, pediatric, and newborn patients.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Certifications

ACLS (preferred)PALS (preferred)NRP (preferred)

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentData InterpretationAdult Patient CarePediatric Patient CareNewborn Patient Care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 25 employers

9
<$90k
7
$90k-105k
9
$105k-120k
2
$120k-135k
1
$139k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
86%
Sign-on bonus
41% this job
Relocation assistance
17% this job
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,889 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Fishersville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$371k
Median resident rent
$1,483/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Augusta Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Fishersville, VA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous paid time off
Free onsite parking
Shift and weekend differentials
Tuition reimbursement
Onsite child care
Relocation Reimbursement up to $10,000
$10,000 Sign On Bonus