No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$104k (median of 6 jobs)
5.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,713 active roles in this specialty
About the Role
Full-time day shift RRT at Sentara Northern Virginia. Up to $20K sign-on bonus. NICU/PICU experience a plus. Relocation and housing allowance available.
Join Sentara Health as a Respiratory Therapist – Days, $20K Sign-On Bonus in Woodbridge, Virginia, United States. City/State Woodbridge, VA Work Shift First (Days) Overview: Sentara is currently hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist. This is a Full Time position with Day shift hours.
Benefits & Compensation
- Signing bonus: $20,000.
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only, a signing bonus. Work with Sentara Health in Woodbridge, Virginia, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Registered Respiratory Therapist will provide high-quality, compassionate respiratory care to patients within a 183-bed hospital setting. Responsibilities include utilizing the Sentara eCare electronic medical record system to document care and ensure patient safety.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate or Bachelor's degree and possess a valid State Respiratory license, NBRC RRT certification, and BLS certification. While no prior experience is required, one year of respiratory care experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Sentara Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 296 active listings.
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 26% have no call, 36% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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