Registered Respiratory Therapist - 72 Hours, Nights
About the role
Join our Respiratory Therapy Team! Patient Care Locations include MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center – Glick Center, MetroHealth Physical Rehab Institute, Parma Medical Center, Cleveland Heights Medical Center. Primary Skills Utilized/learned include invasive and non-invasive ventilation management, evidence-based patient driven protocol pathways, critical thinking, and time management. Personnel RRT will work with various healthcare professionals such as RNs, LPNs, PCNAs, Nurse Interns, Providers, Social Workers, PT/OT, Speech Therapy, Dieticians.
Responsibilities
- Manage ventilator settings and monitor patient respiratory status
- Provide patient education and support
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop and implement treatment plans
- Perform airway management and hemodynamic monitoring as necessary
- Participate in ongoing professional development and continuing education
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy
- Possess and maintain an active RRT credential by the NBRC
- Active RCP license from the Ohio Medical Board
- Current AHA Basic Life Support for the healthcare provider certification
- Reliable transportation to travel to other MetroHealth facilities as needed
Qualifications
- 3 years of experience as a RRT in a critical care environment preferred
- Extensive experience with mechanical ventilation, airway management, and hemodynamic monitoring preferred
- Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA preferred
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the AHA preferred
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficiency in electronic health record systems
Benefits
MetroHealth offers industry-leading benefits, including tuition reimbursement, professional certification incentives, and medical/dental insurance. As a public employer, employees participate in the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS).
Pay
Up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for experienced RRTs.
Schedule
Nights