Registered Respiratory Therapist
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. As a Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will provide evidence-based clinical care to some of the critically ill patients in the United States. Caring for adult, pediatric and/or neonatal populations, you will evaluate, treat and manage patients with a wide range of respiratory conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, COPD and lung cancer. A caregiver in this position works days from 6:30 a.m. -- 7:00 p.m. with rotating weekend requirements.
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) through American Heart Association (AHA)
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.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus for up to $7,500
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
