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Job Title
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Fairview Neonatal ICU
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 up to $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.
Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Therapists at Cleveland Clinic play an integral role in making recommendations and delivering outstanding pediatric patient care, working with physicians and nurses to provide the appropriate level of respiratory therapy for each patient.
Specializing in airway care and mechanical ventilation, Respiratory Therapists treat and care for children with a wide range of breathing problems, such as allergies, asthma, bronchitis, breathing disorders associated with the lungs or airway, pneumonia and illnesses affecting the neuromuscular or skeletal muscular cardiopulmonary system.
A caregiver in this position works nights from 7 p.m. – 7 a.m. with weekend and holiday rotation requirements.
How you’ll benefit:
Opportunities to participate in research studies
Tuition reimbursement for eligible educational programs
Reimbursement for credentialing and certification exam fees for new grads
Comprehensive professional development support, including funding for some courses and certifications
Individualized onboarding and orientation based on caregiver readiness, including a 3-week preceptorship and ongoing learning support
Flexible self-scheduling options, including the opportunity to self-select schedules at select locations
Diverse career advancement pathways, including Leadership, Education, Clinical Excellence, and Research
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:
Associate's Degree and graduate of a CoARC accredited Respiratory Therapy program
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
Ohio Respiratory Care Professional (RCP) Board Licensure
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Prior neonatal/pediatric critical care experience
Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) Certifications
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…