Registered Respiratory Therapist

Cleveland Clinic•Great Barrington, MA

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. Respiratory Therapists at Cleveland Clinic play an integral role in making recommendations and delivering outstanding pediatric patient care, working with physicians and nurses to provide the appropriate level of respiratory therapy for each child. Specializing in airway care and mechanical ventilation, Respiratory Therapists treat and care for children with a wide range of breathing problems, such as allergies, asthma, bronchitis, breathing disorders associated with the lungs or airway, pneumonia, and illnesses affecting the neuromuscular or skeletal muscular cardiopulmonary system. A caregiver in this position works nights from 6:30 p.m. -- 7:00 a.m.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care
Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board licensure
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) and/or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
Prior experience in critical care
Neonatal/pediatric experience
Prior experience performing invasive procedures

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, treatment, care and evaluation to patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
Direct respiratory caregivers for delivery of care.
Implement and monitor patient care plans.
Assess patients for the appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop, implement and monitor patient care plans.
Monitor, record and communicate patients’ conditions.
Perform advanced respiratory care modalities, evaluate respiratory practice, administer medications and treatments, and perform blood gas puncture and analysis.
Educate patients and families about the illness and provide information about community support groups and other programs.