Registered Respiratory Therapist
About The Position
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. By joining our team as an RRT, you will enjoy day-to-day interactions with patients, allowing you to advance your skills, hands-on, and potentially move into leadership roles down the line. A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00PM – 7:30AM, including rotating weekends and holidays.
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), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Heart Association (AHA) and/or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) Certification when appropriate for site
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in Critical Care and/or performing invasive procedures
- Neonatal/pediatric experience when appropriate for site
- Bachelor’s Degree
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.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $7,500
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
