Registered Respiratory Therapist Float - PRN

Cleveland Clinic • Medina, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist Float to provide evidence-based respiratory care to geriatric, adult, and pediatric patients across multiple Cleveland Clinic locations. The role supports critical staffing needs in a variety of inpatient settings, including critical care, obstetrics, the Emergency Department, and behavioral health. Respiratory Therapists care for patients with lung diseases and respiratory disorders, assess and treat respiratory insufficiencies, and evaluate patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
• Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Normal hearing and vision, or corrected to the normal range.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of critical care experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certifications.
• Active listening, collaboration, adaptability, critical thinking, accountability, ability to work independently, and receptiveness to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Float to multiple Cleveland Clinic locations to support critical staffing needs.
• Assess, treat, care for, and evaluate patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
• Direct respiratory caregivers in the delivery of care.
• Assess patients to determine 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 illnesses and provide information about community support groups and other programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree