Registered Respiratory Therapist - PRN

University Hospitals Pain Management; Conneaut (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

University Hospitals in Conneaut is seeking a PRN Registered Respiratory Therapist to support patients in our acute care hospital. The role involves learning and applying the hospital's mission, providing satisfactory respiratory therapy with minimal supervision, and joining an interdisciplinary team.

Key duties include mechanical ventilation, aerosol delivery, airway clearance therapy, patient monitoring, and oxygen/humidity therapy, with opportunities to perform CPR and other procedures as

Qualifications

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification.
• Experience in acute care hospital settings preferred.
• Ability to perform basic competencies within orientation and provide therapy with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical ventilation support.
• Deliver medicated aerosols.
• Perform airway clearance therapy.
• Monitor patients.
• Administer oxygen and humidity therapy.
• Perform special procedures (CPR, bronchoscopy, transport).
• Adhere to department policies and PHI protections.

Skills

Respiratory Therapy

Patient Care

Mechanical Ventilation

Education

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification

Tools

Ventilator equipment

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 Conneaut 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 Conneaut.

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.