Registered Respiratory Therapist

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Registered Respiratory Therapist Location Brunswick Facility Brunswick Family Health Center Department Emergency Services-Main Campus Hospital Job Code D23042 Shift Nights Schedule 7:00pm-7:30am Job Summary Job Details This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $7,50 0 Join Cleveland Clinic's Brunswick Family Health Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Brunswick Family Health Center is committed to providing world-class care close to home by offering primary care, emergency services and a wide array of specialties. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career. Respiratory therapists partner closely with nurses, physicians, and specialists to make a real impact every day while practicing at the top of your license. In this role, you will assess and treat patients with respiratory conditions, perform advanced cardiopulmonary evaluations, deliver lifesaving therapies, manage ventilators and airways, and respond to critical situations. This position provides the opportunity to learn from world renowned leading experts in respiratory care and offers a high level of autonomy in patient care and clinical decision making. You will be part of an innovative team that is shaping the future of respiratory care while playing a key role in patient education and care coordination. A caregiver in this position works full-time, nights, 7:00pm-7:30am. A caregiver who excels in this role will Provide assessment, treatment, care and evaluation to patients with respiratory insufficiencies. Direct respiratory caregivers for delivery of care. Implement and monitor patient care plans. Assess patients for the appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop, implement and monitor patient care plans. Monitor, record and communicate patients' conditions. Perform advanced respiratory care modalities, evaluate respiratory practice, administer medications and treatments, and perform blood gas puncture and analysis. Educate patients and families about the illness and provide information about community support groups and other programs. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board Licensure Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross As applicable by site: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through American Heart Association (AHA) and/or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) Or the American Red Cross Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include Prior experience in critical care Bachelor's Degree Physical Requirements Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination. Normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range. May require sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are more than those for Light Work. Personal Protective Equipment Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on #J-18808-Ljbffr ccf