**This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus**
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Lutheran Hospital, where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Located near downtown Cleveland, you will enjoy its wide variety of shopping and dining, proximity to sporting events, and the option of walking or biking to work. While enjoying the perks of being in the heart of Cleveland, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Registered Respiratory Therapists provide evidence-based clinical care to patients suffering from a variety of pulmonary ailments. Caring for adult and pediatric patients, Registered Respiratory Therapists evaluate, treat and care for patients with a wide range of respiratory insufficiencies, including asthma, bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, COPD and lung cancer.
A caregiver in this position works evenings, 10:30am – 11pm / 2:30pm – 11pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Assess patients for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develop a plan of care based on diagnosis.
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Direct respiratory staff for delivery of care. Implement and monitor patient care plan.
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Monitor, record and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
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Perform advanced respiratory care modalities.
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Evaluate respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcomes.
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Educate the patient and family about the illness and provide information about community support groups and other available programs.
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At sites where applicable, the employee will perform blood gas puncture and analysis.
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If the employee is designated as a Technical Consultant by the blood gas Laboratory Director, the employee must meet minimum qualifications as specified by the CLIA code of federal regulations.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:
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Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care
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Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board licensure
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Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:
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Bachelor's degree
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Prior experience in critical care
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Neonatal/pediatric experience preferred when appropriate for site
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
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.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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.
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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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
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.