Registered Respiratory Therapist

Cleveland Clinic; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic's Medina Hospital is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide clinical care to critically ill patients. Join a respected healthcare team where you'll perform assessments, treatments, and provide education to patients and families. This position involves working nights and some weekends, requiring licensure and experience in critical care preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, care and evaluation to patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
• Direct respiratory caregivers for delivery of care.
• Monitor, record and communicate patients' conditions.

Skills

Assessment

Treatment Planning

Patient Education

Critical Thinking

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Join Cleveland Clinic's Medina Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This 148-bed community-based hospital has been providing the communities in and around Medina County with top-quality patient care for over 75 years. Here, you will work with and learn from some of our best caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

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, 10:30pm - 7:00am, with rotating weekends and holidays as needed.**

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ 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.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ 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).

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Prior experience in critical care.

+ 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:**

+ Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

+ Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.

+ May require sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time.

+ 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.

+ Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

**Personal Protective Equipment:**

+ Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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