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Registered Respiratory Therapist Float – PRN

Cleveland, OH, US


req#: 188989
Location: Cleveland, OH

Facilities: Avon Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Euclid Hospital, Fairview Hospital, Hillcrest Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, Marymount Hospital, Medina Hospital, South Pointe Hospital,

Professional Area: Allied Health

Job Code: D23042

Schedule: PRN

Shift: Variable

Provides assessment, treatment, care and evaluation for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.

Responsibilities:

  • Must float to multiple CCHS locations to perform respiratory care services for the geriatric, adult and pediatric patient population in a variety of inpatient settings like critical care, obstetrics, emergency department, and behavioral health.
  • Must maintain site specific competencies/certifications for each CCHS location.
  • Must develop and maintain relationships with multidisciplinary care teams at each location and local/enterprise respiratory clinical leadership.
  • Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
  • Directs respiratory staff for delivery of care.
  • Implements and monitors patient care plan with advanced monitoring techniques.
  • Performs airway management including intubation, pulmonary function testing and point of care testing as well as invasive procedures including arterial line placement. Administers specialty gas, bronchoscopy assistance and advanced modes of ventilation.
  • Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
  • Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.
  • Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcomes.
  •  Educates the patient and family about the illness and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
  •  At sites where applicable, the employee will perform blood gas puncture and analysis.
  •  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.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education:

  • Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • Diploma and/or transcripts must be provided for validation.

Certifications:

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
  • Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board licensure.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and/or Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification when appropriate for site.

Complexity of Work:

  • Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

  • Prior experience in critical care preferred.
  • Neonatal/pediatric experience preferred when appropriate for site.
  • Prior experience performing invasive procedures preferred when appropriate for site.

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. 

Keywords: RRT, RT, Respiratory Therapist, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Care, Float, Float Therapist, PRN, Per Diem

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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.

 

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