Respiratory Therapist - RT26-07352

Job Description

Job Description

Respiratory Therapist

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Job Type: Contract

Contract Length: 13 Weeks

Shift: Night Shift | 3x12s

Hours: 36 Hours Per Week

Job Summary

"Navitas Healthcare, LLC" is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist to provide critical and non-critical respiratory care services across all age groups in an acute care hospital setting. The ideal candidate will possess strong cardiopulmonary assessment skills, critical care experience, and the ability to perform advanced respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. NICU experience is required.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy Program

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by NBRC

• Current Respiratory Therapist License

• Current BLS Certification (AHA)

• Current ACLS Certification (AHA)

• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience

• NICU experience required

• Strong critical care and cardiopulmonary disease management knowledge

Preferred Qualifications

• 1–3 years of acute care Respiratory Therapy experience

• Active membership with the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)

• NRP Certification for NICU

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and monitor response to respiratory therapy interventions.

• Deliver critical and non-critical respiratory care services to patients of all ages.

• Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

• Administer respiratory treatments and monitor patient outcomes.

• Assist physicians with cardiopulmonary assessments and recommendations.

• Maintain accurate patient documentation and department records.

• Educate patients and families regarding respiratory conditions, treatments, and home care.

• Precept students and newly hired respiratory therapists.

• Participate in departmental meetings, competency training, and continuing education.

• Serve in charge therapist or team leader roles when assigned.

• Follow hospital policies, respiratory care standards, and state licensure requirements.

Required Clinical Skills

• Critical Care Respiratory Therapy

• Mechanical Ventilation

• Cardiopulmonary Assessment

• Invasive & Non-Invasive Procedures

• Oxygen Therapy Management

• Airway Management

• Respiratory Diagnostics

• Patient Education

• NICU Respiratory Care

• Emergency Respiratory Response

For more details reach at View email address on ziprecruiter.com

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a Joint Commission Certified / WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.