Registered Respiratory Therapist - OB/NICU

University Hospitals; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading healthcare institution dedicated to healing, teaching, and discovery. As a part-time Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will play a crucial role in supporting birthing moms and newborns in a collaborative environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance patient care by assisting individuals with respiratory challenges. With a focus on professional development and a supportive workplace culture, you will have access to continuing education and career growth opportunities. Enjoy benefits like a sign-on bonus, free parking, and comprehensive health plans while making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients.

Benefits

A $5,000 sign-on bonus

Free parking

Tuition reimbursement

Full benefits and retirement

Support for continuing education

Qualifications

• Must be a certified Registered Respiratory Therapist.
• Ability to perform basic competencies with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy for patients with breathing issues.
• Perform mechanical ventilation and airway clearance therapy.

Skills

Mechanical ventilation

Patient monitoring

Airway clearance therapy

Oxygen and humidity therapy

Medicated aerosol delivery

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist certification

Job description

Description

"To Heal. To Teach. To Discover." At University Hospitals, these words represent more than just our mission; they encapsulate the opportunities available to the numerous world-class doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and support staff who choose to join UH and make a difference.

The Registered Respiratory Therapist role within the Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital at Ahuja Medical Center offers a unique chance to become part of a dynamic, collaborative interdisciplinary team. This position adds value to patient care and significantly assists individuals with breathing issues.

We currently offer an opportunity for a part-time night Registered Respiratory Therapist to support birthing moms and newborns in our acute care hospital in Beachwood.

Joining our team comes with several benefits, including:

• A $5,000 sign-on bonus
• Free parking for regular status caregivers
• Tuition reimbursement
• Full benefits and retirement
• Support for continuing education, career growth, and professional development

A Brief Overview

The therapist is learning and incorporating the mission statement and standards of behavior of his/her hospital or care facility. This therapist performs basic competencies within orientation and provides satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimum supervision.

What You Will Do

• Mechanical ventilation
• Medicated aerosol delivery
• Airway clearance therapy
• Patient monitoring
• Oxygen and humidity therapy
• Special procedures (CPR, specialty gases, bronchoscopy, transport, etc.)

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.