Registered Respiratory Therapist - Main Campus, 72 Hours, Nights

Location : The MetroHealth System

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Bi-weekly Hours : 72.00

Shift : 7p-7a, rotating weekends and holidays

• Up to $10,000 sign on bonus for experienced RRTs

For nearly two centuries, the MetroHealth System's mission has been focused on delivering high-quality patient-centered care to all communities in Northeast Ohio. Today, through our state-of-the-art Level One Trauma Center, cutting-edge specialty care units, and dedicated caregivers, the system is working at the forefront of medicine to address the overall needs of our patients and eliminate healthcare disparities.

Join our Respiratory Therapy Team!

Patient Care Locations :

MetroHealth Main Campus Medical Center - Glick Center

MetroHealth Physical Rehab Institute

Parma Medical Center

Cleveland Heights Medical Center

Patient Populations :

Emergency Departments

Acute Care Inpatient Specialty Units

Adult Intensive Care Units

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Labor and Delivery

Postpartum Care

Primary skills utilized / learned :

Invasive and Non-invasive ventilation management

Evidence-based patient driven protocol pathways

Critical thinking and time management

Multi-disciplinary patient care management

Personnel RRT will work with :

RNs, LPNs, Patient Care Nursing Assistants (PCNAs), Nurse Interns, Providers, Social Workers, PT / OT, Speech Therapy, Dieticians

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).

Required Qualifications :

Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy

Possess and maintain an active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Active Respiratory Care Professional (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. xmcpwfu

Preferred Qualifications :

3 years of experience as a RRT in a critical care environment.

Extensive experience with mechanical ventilation, airway management, and hemodynamic monitoring

Possess a Pediatrics Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the AHA

Possess an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and / or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) form the AHA