Registered Respiratory Therapist - PRN

Job description

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital's team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs. You'll be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.

nAs a Respiratory Therapist, you will support a diverse patient population, with many managing 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 patients in the ICU and Emergency Department and their families. All the while, you will gain extensive hands-on experience in cardiopulmonary assessments, arterial blood gas analysis, oxygenation studies and more. You can also explore the numerous professional development resources offered by Cleveland Clinic, potentially expanding into higher positions and roles within the hospital.

nA PRN caregiver in this position works varying nights from 6:30PM - 7:00AM, including at least one weekend and six shifts per six-week period.

nTradition Hospital will be the primary work location but floating to Martin North and Martin South will be required, as needed.

nA caregiver who excels in this role will:

nnnProvide assessment, treatment, care and evaluation for patients of all ages with respiratory insufficiencies.

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nnPerform cardiopulmonary assessment to evaluate respiratory status.

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nnPerform physical exams to assess breath sounds, work of breathing and airway patency.

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nnReview records, reports and results such as radiologic tests, blood gases, hemodynamic monitoring and pulmonary function tests.

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nnCollaborate closely with physicians, nurses and interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and ensure continuity of care.

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nnAdminister medical gases (oxygen, nitric oxide), aerosolized medications, bronchial hygiene and lung re-inflation techniques.

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nnFollow established protocols, procedures and practices for therapeutic procedures.

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nnPerform blood gas sampling and arterial line insertion.

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nnPerform tracheostomy tube changes as directed.

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nnManage invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilators and artificial airways.

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nnPerform blood gas puncture and analysis, pulse oximetry and bedside pulmonary function testing.

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nnAssist with bronchoscopy procedures.

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nnRespond to medical emergencies, participate in trauma and resuscitation procedures and assist with patient transport.

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nnAssess for age-appropriate educational needs and provide patient and family education about the illness and care plan.

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nnServe as a preceptor for new employees and students enrolled in an accredited Respiratory Care program.

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nnRecord the care and treatment provided following established procedures.

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n nMinimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

nnnGraduate from an accredited Respiratory Care Program

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nnDiploma and/or transcripts must be provided for validation

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nnRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

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nnState of Florida Department of Health Licensed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

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nnNeonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as appropriate for site

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nnBasic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

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nnAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications as appropriate for site

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n nPreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

nnnBachelor's Degree

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nnPrior experience in critical care

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nnNeonatal/pediatric experience

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nnPrior experience performing invasive procedures

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n nPhysical Requirements:

nnnRequires good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.

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nnRequires normal hearing and vision or corrected to normal range.

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nnMay require sitting, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

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nnThis position requires proficiency in treatment of respiratory disorders for inpatient and outpatients with various media, i.e. oxygen, therapeutic gases, inhaled medications and positive pressure devices.

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nnInterpretive skills frequent interactive and consultative associations are inherent in this position.

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nnThe ability to retrieve, communicate or otherwise present information in a written, auditory or visual fashion is essential.

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nnPhysical Duties: Moderate to heavy lifting and positioning of patients.

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nnModerate pushing and pulling of equipment.

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nnWorking Conditions: 100% air-conditioned.

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nnModerate risk of exposure to blood or air-borne pathogens.

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n nPersonal Protective Equipment:

nnFollows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

n nPay Range

nSalaries (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.

nCleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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