Registered Respiratory Therapist - PRN

University Hospitals Pain Management; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals Pain Management in Beachwood is looking for a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our collaborative interdisciplinary team. This role supports patients in an acute care hospital setting, providing essential respiratory therapy.

You will be responsible for mechanical ventilation, airway clearance therapy, and patient monitoring, among other duties. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform competent respiratory therapy with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with hospital mission and standards of behavior is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical ventilation for patients.
• Deliver medications through aerosol therapy.
• Conduct patient monitoring to assess respiratory status.

Skills

Mechanical ventilation

Medicated aerosol delivery

Airway clearance therapy

Patient monitoring

Oxygen and humidity therapy

CPR

Job 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 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 PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist to support patients in our acute care hospital in Beachwood.

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.