Registered Respiratory Therapist - Children's Rehab Hospital

Cleveland Clinic•Evesham Township, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Children’s respiratory therapists work closely with nurses, physicians, and specialists to assess and treat patients with respiratory conditions. The role includes advanced cardiopulmonary evaluations, lifesaving therapies, ventilator and airway management, and responding to critical situations. It offers autonomy in patient care and clinical decision-making, collaboration with respiratory care experts, and opportunities to contribute to patient education and care coordination. The position is based at Children's Hospital Rehabilitation in Cleveland and works nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with weekend and holiday rotation requirements. It is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $7,500.

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.
As appropriate for the site, Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
As applicable by site, advanced American Heart Association credentials: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).

Nice To Haves

Prior neonatal or pediatric critical care experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy.

Responsibilities

Provide assessment, treatment, care, and evaluation to 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.