Registered Respiratory Therapist

                    

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Job Title

Registered Respiratory Therapist

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Fairview Hospital

                     

Department

Respiratory Therapy-Fairview Hospital

                      

Job Code

D23042

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

6:30pm-7:00am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $7,500.

 

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.  On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. 

 

As Registered Respiratory Therapist, you will provide evidence-based clinical care to patients of all ages, ensuring they feel comfortable and supported throughout the entire treatment process. Many of these patients struggle with chronic respiratory disorders, so compassion and understanding are essential. In this role, you can make a lasting difference in the lives of patients every day, all while gaining extensive hands-on experience and knowledge.   

 

A caregiver in this position works nights, 6:30PM – 7:00AM, 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.  

• 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) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Prior experience in Critical Care 

• Bachelor’s Degree 

 

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