Non- Registered Respiratory Therapist - Emergency Department

Cleveland Clinic
US - Ohio - Cleveland
October 26, 2024
Medical

This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus.Join Cleveland Clinic'sMain Campus Emergency Departmentwhere research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family.
At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.Respiratory Therapists provide evidence-based clinical care to some of the most critically ill patients in the United States.
Caring for adult, pediatric and/or neonatal patient populations, Respiratory Therapists evaluate, treat and care for patients with a wide range of lung diseases and respiratory disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, COPD, and lung cancer.RRTs at Cleveland Clinic perform respiratory care services for the geriatric, adult, and pediatric population in a variety of inpatient settings like critical care, obstetrics, ED (Emergency Department), and behavioral health.A caregiver in this position works nights, from 7:
00pm - 7:
30am, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.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 (contingent offers available for 12/2024 graduates)Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board Licensure (inclusive of a RCP.L1 limited permit for new graduates)Basic Life Support (BLS) certificationthrough American Heart Association (AHA).Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Commitment to obtain Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentialing by the National Board for Respiratory Care within 6 months of graduation.Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification.Skills:
active listening, collaboration, adaptability, critical thinking, accountability, independent working and receptive to feedback.Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities.
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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 in excess of those for Light Work.Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic.
Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

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