New Graduate Respiratory Therapist (RT) - 72 Hours, Nights

New Graduate Respiratory Therapist (RT) - 72 Hours, Nights

Location: MetroHealth Bi-weekly Hours: 72 (Full Time) Shift: Nights; weekend and holiday rotation

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state-of-the-art Level One Trauma Center, cutting-edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities.

Join our Respiratory Therapy Team! Patient Care Locations:

• MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center - Glick Center
• MetroHealth Physical Rehab Institute
• Parma Medical Center
• Cleveland Heights Medical Center

Patient Populations:

• Emergency Departments
• Acute Care Inpatient Specialty Units
• Adult Intensive Care Units
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Labor and Delivery
• Postpartum Care

Primary skills utilized/learned:

• Invasive and Non-invasive ventilation management
• Evidence-based patient driven protocol pathways
• Critical thinking and time management
• Multi-disciplinary patient care management

Personnel RRT will work with:

• RNs, LPNs, Patient Care Nursing Assistants (PCNAs), Nurse Interns, Providers, Social Workers, PT/OT, Speech Therapy, Dieticians

MetroHealth offers industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, professional certification incentives, and medical/dental insurance. As a public employer, employees participate in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy
• Eligible to obtain Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) within 6 months of graduation
• Obtains Active Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) license from the Ohio Medical Board within 8 months of graduation
• Current AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification
• Reliable transportation to travel to other MetroHealth facilities as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with mechanical ventilation, airway management, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Possess a Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA
• Possess an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) form the AHA