Cleveland Clinic·Fort Wayne, Indiana
Registered Respiratory Therapists provide evidence-based clinical care to critically ill patients, evaluating and treating a wide range of respiratory disorders. They also direct respiratory caregivers, implement patient care plans, and educate patients and families about respiratory illnesses.
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Schedule: 6:30pm-7:00am
This position is eligible for a $7,500 sign-on bonus.
Registered 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, Registered 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. The Registered Respiratory Therapists floats to multiple Cleveland Clinic locations to 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.
30pm—7:00am, with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.
Caregivers in this role will float to multiple locations, and are eligible for incentive float pay.
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.
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) certification.
Minimum 1 year experience in critical care.
Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care.
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.
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• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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Market context
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