Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatrics

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

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist to join their Pediatrics Unit. In this rewarding role, you will provide compassionate care to children with various respiratory disorders, ensuring they receive the best possible treatment. You will implement care plans, educate families, and gain invaluable hands-on experience while working in a supportive environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on young lives while advancing your professional skills in a respected organization. Join a team that values excellence and compassion in patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, and care to patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans.

Skills

Assessment and treatment of respiratory insufficiencies

Patient care plan implementation

Advanced respiratory care modalities

Patient and family education

Critical care experience

Education

Accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS)

Job description

***This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $7,500***

At Cleveland Clinic Children's, our team brings expertise to each check-up, test and procedure to ensure every child receives the best possible care. When you join this family of caregivers, you will receive endless support and guidance as you find your place at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in the Pediatrics Unit, you will support a diverse patient population, with many of these young children managing various chronic respiratory disorders, critical illnesses and related symptoms. In this role, combining your skills with a compassionate attitude and outlook can make a difference in their lives and help promote a journey toward recovery or stability. All the while, you will gain extensive hands-on experience, enhance your skills and explore the numerous professional development resources offered by Cleveland Clinic.

**A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00PM - 7:30AM, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.**

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 patient condition.

+ Perform advanced respiratory care modalities, evaluate respiratory practice, administer medications/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 Assocation (AHA)

+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) depending on department

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Experience in critical care

+ Neonatal/pediatric experience when appropriate for site

+ Experience performing invasive procedures preferred when appropriate for site

+ Bachelor's Degree

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**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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