Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Neonatal ICU (NICU)
Job Description
*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $7,500*
Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
As a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), you will support babies and infants managing various chronic respiratory disorders, critical illnesses and related symptoms. In this role, combining your skills with a compassionate attitude and outlook can make a difference in the lives of these young populations. All the while, you will gain extensive hands-on experience, enhance your skills and explore the numerous professional development resources offered by Cleveland Clinic.
A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00PM - 7:30AM, with every other weekend requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Provide assessment, treatment, care and evaluation to patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
- Direct respiratory caregivers for delivery of care.
- 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 patient condition.
- Perform advanced respiratory care modalities, evaluate respiratory practice, administer medications/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)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) depending on department
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Experience in critical care
- Neonatal/pediatric experience
- Experience performing invasive procedures preferred when appropriate for site
- 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.
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.
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