Registered Respiratory Therapist - Brunswick Family Health Center, PRN

Cleveland Clinic•Twinsburg, OH

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Brunswick Family Health Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Brunswick Family Health Center is committed to providing world-class care close to home by offering primary care, emergency services and a wide array of specialties. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career. Registered Respiratory Therapists provide evidence-based clinical care to some of the most critically ill patients in the United States. Caring for adult, pediatric and/or neonatal patient populations, Registered Respiratory Therapists evaluate, treat and care for patients with a wide range of lung diseases and respiratory disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, COPD, and lung cancer. A PRN (as needed) caregiver in this position works variable shifts that can include: 3pm-11pm, 7pm-7am, 7pm-11pm, weekends and two holidays per year. Must work a minimum of two shifts per 6-week schedule.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board Licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross
Minimum 3-5 years critical care experience
Maintain site specific competencies/certification for each Cleveland Clinic location.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross
Skills: active listening, collaboration, adaptability, critical thinking, accountability, independent working and receptive to feedback.

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.