Registered Respiratory Therapist
Cleveland Clinic
**This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $7,500.**
Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.
In this role 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, 6:00PM - 6:30AM, 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.
+ 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
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
+ Prior experience in Critical Care
+ Bachelor's Degree
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.
+ 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.
**Pay Range**
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.
Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
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