Registered Respiratory Therapist

Cleveland Clinic; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing critical care to patients with respiratory disorders, including assessment, treatment, and education. You will work nights with rotating weekends, ensuring the highest standards of patient care. This innovative healthcare organization offers a supportive environment where you can make a meaningful impact in patients' lives. If you're passionate about respiratory therapy and looking to grow your career in a respected institution, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of $5,000

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Continuing education support

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment to patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
• Monitor and communicate patients' conditions effectively.
• Educate patients and families about respiratory illnesses.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Respiratory Care

Patient Education

Critical Care Experience

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Personal Protective Equipment

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $5,000.

Join Cleveland Clinic's Avon Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in northeast Ohio, Avon Hospital has brought the future of medicine close to home for the residents in and around Lorain and Cuyahoga County. This regional hospital offers endless opportunities to build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world while making meaningful differences in the lives of others.

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 caregiver in this position works nights, from 6:30pm - 7:00am, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

1. Provide assessment, treatment, care and evaluation to patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
2. Direct respiratory caregivers for delivery of care.
3. Implement and monitor patient care plans.
4. Assess patients for the appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop, implement and monitor patient care plans.
5. Monitor, record and communicate patients' conditions.
6. Perform advanced respiratory care modalities, evaluate respiratory practice, administer medications and treatments, and perform blood gas puncture and analysis.
7. Educate patients and families about the illness and provide information about community support groups and other programs.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

1. Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
2. Associate's Degree
3. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
4. Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board Licensure.
5. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

1. Prior experience in critical care.
2. Bachelor's degree.

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Physical Requirements:

1. Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
2. Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.
3. May require sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time.
4. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
5. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities.