Respiratory Therapist - FT

Select Medical; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking rehabilitation hospital as a Respiratory Therapist, where you'll play a critical role in patient care. This full-time position involves performing advanced life support procedures and coordinating respiratory care plans with a dedicated healthcare team. You'll utilize your skills to monitor patient status and implement therapeutic procedures, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. This innovative facility offers a supportive environment for professional growth and development, making it an ideal place for passionate healthcare professionals eager to make a difference in the lives of individuals facing significant medical challenges.

Qualifications

• Must have active NBRC credential and state licensure.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced life support procedures and coordinate patient care.
• Monitor patient's respiratory status and maintain care awareness.

Skills

Advanced life support procedures

Patient assessment skills

Coordination with healthcare teams

Education

Active credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

BLS certification

Current state Licensure

ACLS certification

Job description

Overview

Rehabilitation Hospital

*A joint venture with Select Medical & Cleveland Clinic*

Beachwood, OH

Respiratory Therapist (RT)

Full Time

Day/Night open

Responsibilities

Position Summary

Performs basic and advanced therapeutic procedures as outlined by the State Department of Health and under the scope of respiratory care services. Transcribes and implements physician orders in a competent and timely manner. Uses basic/advanced oxygen assessment skills and patient information to maintain awareness and coordinate patient care needs.

Job Duties Include:

• Performs advanced life support procedures including tracheal intubation using independent judgment in coordinating patient's respiratory care plans and needs with the physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff.
• Confers with physicians to formulate and coordinate alternative forms of therapy according to patient need.
• Initiates patient-ventilator weaning procedures under the direction of the physician.
• Performs basic trach care including but not limited to routine and emergent trach tube changes.
• Monitors patient's respiratory status using competent bedside assessment skills and maintains awareness of patient pH/electrolyte balance, ABG values, renal, neurological, and orthopedic functions as applicable to the delivery of respiratory care.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess "Active" credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent
• BLS certification required
• Current state Licensure required
• ACLS required upon hire

Preferred Experience

• 1 year of related experience preferred

Additional Data

Overview of Select Medical Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals

Select Medical’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with:

• Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Stroke
• Amputation
• Neurological Disorders
• Orthopedic Conditions
• Multiple Traumas